On April 13, the Arizona Senate passed HB 2177 by a vote of 20-9. This bill requires that birth certificates for presidential candidates be submitted. It must now return to the House, because when it passed the House, it concerned … Continue reading
Cindy Sheehan is currently on a nationwide speaking tour. There have been thought that she might run for President in 2012, perhaps as the nominee of the Socialist Party and perhaps other parties. See here for the schedule. … Continue reading
On August 13, the Colorado Senate passed SB 189, which moves the primary from the second Tuesday in August to the last Tuesday in June. The bill has no effect on deadlines to qualify independent candidates or minor parties. Thanks … Continue reading
On April 13, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat, vetoed HB 180. That bill ended Montana’s law allowing voters to register at the polls on election day. Thanks to Mike Fellows for this news. The Governor vetoed 17 bills, very … Continue reading
On April 11, Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed HB 275, the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill. Among other changes, it makes two ballot access improvements. It lowers the number of signatures for an independent presidential candidate from 1% … Continue reading
