Late on Tuesday, January 23, the Alabama House passed HB 17. It eliminates special elections for U.S. Senate, except for special elections held in November of even-numbered years. If this bill had been in effect last year, there would have … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2018
On January 11, the Kentucky Senate passed SB 4 by 24-11. It moves elections for statewide state office, including Governor, from the odd year before a presidential election, to presidential election years. All Republicans voted “yes” and all Democrats voted … Continue reading
On January 22, the West Virginia House passed HB 4002 by a vote of 72-25. It requires that all members of the House be elected from single-member districts. Currently there are eleven House districts that elect two members; six districts … Continue reading
This Dallas Morning News story tells the latest on the lawsuit filed by the Republican Party to remove all Democrats from the 2018 primary ballot in Dallas County. The Republican Party says the county Democratic chair did not sign the … Continue reading
The Hawaii state elections office has determined that the Constitution Party petition for party status has enough valid signatures.