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On February 14, the Alaska Senate unanimously passed SB 31, which says that write-in votes are not invalid just because they aren’t spelled perfectly. The bill now goes to the House. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
On February 11, Tennessee State Senator Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville) introduced SB 617, to govern how political parties can qualify for the general election ballot. The bill requires 2,500 signatures, and says that newly-qualifying parties would nominate by convention, not primary. … Continue reading
Voters in Columbus, Ohio, will be choosing four Board of Education members in an election this year. The election is non-partisan. According to this news story, so many candidate have had petitions rejected, that there may be only three candidates … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senators John Nelson and Scott Lautenbaugh have introduced the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill, LB 449. Among other things, it restricts who can be an independent candidate. The bill says no one can be an independent … Continue reading
On February 14, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee voted to table SB 138. This is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. This means the bill is dead for this legislative session. … Continue reading