On January 26, the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee passed HB 1132, to allow write-in votes in primaries. Virginia already permits write-in votes in general elections. It is ironic that at the same time Virginia is adding write-in space … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
In 2011, the Arizona Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill, HB 2304, included a section to let voters sign nominating petitions on-line. Arizona implements this new law on February 1. Candidates seeking a place on a party primary ballot, … Continue reading
As noted earlier, on January 25 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the legislative district boundaries are unconstitutional, but has not yet explained the basis for its opinion. State legislators feel they can’t work on a new plan until they … Continue reading
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this story about the January 26 hearing in Atlanta over presidential qualifications. The story seems to make an error when it refers to the November ballot. The hearing concerns what names should be on the Georgia … Continue reading
On January 26, the California Assembly Elections Committee unanimously passed AB 1413, which tweaks several aspects of the top-two system, and which also removes write-in space from November ballots for Congress and partisan state office. Some of the legislators appeared … Continue reading