On March 3, the Oklahoma Senate passed SJR 37, which would make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. The bill adds a U.S. House district distribution requirement. Current law requires an initiative that changes an ordinary … Continue reading
On March 3, the Montana House held a second reading vote on HB 521, the bill to convert Montana judicial elections to partisan elections. The bill only got 45 “yes” votes, and got 54 “no” votes, so it is almost … Continue reading
The 9th circuit has set a briefing schedule in Washington State Republican Party v Washington State Grange, 11-35122. The briefs of the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties are due May 23. The responses of the Grange and the state are … Continue reading
On March 3, the New York legislature passed S3500/A5698, a bill to expand the time between the Governor’s proclamation for a special election, and the date of that special election. The old law said the election had to be held … Continue reading
On March 3, North Carolina State Senators Andrew Brock (R-Mocksville) and Eleanor Kinnaird (D-Carrboro) introduced SB 225, the same bill to ease ballot access that is also pending in the House as HB 32.
