On February 19, the Washington State House State Government Committee passed SB 5273. It had already passed the State Senate. It moves the presidential primary from May to the second week in March. Thanks to FrontloadingHQ for this news.
On February 20, the Tennessee House Subcommittee on Elections and Campaign Finance passed HB 1273. It provides that voter registration forms will ask the applicant to choose a party, or else choose independent status. It also says that primaries in … Continue reading
On February 20, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed AB 2570, which reduces the number of signatures needed for candidates seeking a place on a primary ballot. However, the law only pertains to the 2019 partisan local elections. Also it … Continue reading
Eight Oregon legislators have introduced SJR 22, which would amend the Constitution to change the voting age to 16. If the legislature approves it, it would be placed on the November 2020 ballot for the voters to decide whether to … Continue reading
Michael Steele, former national chair of the Republican Party, and Saul Anuzis, former chair of the Michigan Republican Party, have this op-ed in the Bangor Daily News. It argues in favor of the National Popular Vote, and quotes President Trump … Continue reading
