The Georgia legislative deadline for bills in the 2017-2018 session to pass one house passed on February 28, and neither of the bills to improve ballot access met that deadline. HB 133 would have reduced the number of signtures for … Continue reading
On March 1, the Alabama Senate unanimously passed SB 15. All Alabama legislators have four-year terms. The bill says if a legislative vacancy occurs in the second half of a four-year term, the seat would simply remain vacant until the … Continue reading
On February 28, the Georgia Senate passed SB 403. It says that vote-counting machines with no paper trail cannot be used starting in 2024, and the state will replace the old machines sooner than that if funding is provided. … Continue reading
On March 2, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed AB 8917, which moves this year’s primary (for state and local office) from September 11 to September 13. That gives New York the latest primary date of any state, for 2018.
On March 1, Arkansas Representative Mark McElroy announced that he will run for re-election as an independent. He had been elected as a Democrat in 2012, 2014, and 2016. He represents the 11th House district, in southeast Arkansas. … Continue reading
