On May 26, Americans Elect turned in its petition to become a party in 2012 in Michigan. The requirement is 32,261 signatures, and Americans Elect submitted 67,731 signatures. Assuming this petition is valid, it will be the first time a … Continue reading
On May 25, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed HB 2080, eliminating the presidential primary in 2012. All parties in Kansas will use caucuses or party meetings to choose national convention delegates. Thanks to Josh Putnam of Frontloading HQ for this … Continue reading
On May 25, a jury in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, acquitted a husband and wife of voting twice in 2010. See this story. They did submit absentee ballots before election day, but when they dropped by the polling place on election day, … Continue reading
On May 24, the Louisiana House and Government Affairs Committee passed HB 388, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. All three of the bill’s sponsors are Republicans: Nickie Monica of LaPlace, Noble Ellington of Winnsboro, and Joe Harrison of Gray. … Continue reading
Late at night on May 24, the Texas House passed SB 100 on second reading, after amending it. The bill, as amended, retains the primary in March, but moves the runoff primary from April to May. Because the petition deadline … Continue reading
