Chicago elects its city clerk on February 26 in a non-partisan election. Three candidates submitted the needed 12,500 signatures, but two of them have been challenged. The lawsuit over whether the challenge is valid is still not settled. In the … Continue reading
On September 19, the Arkansas Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee again did not take up SB 276, the bill to move the primary for all office from May to March. The author, State Senator Trent Garner, wants to … Continue reading
On February 19, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed SB 163, the bill that increases the petition requirement for newly-qualifying parties from 10,000 signatures to 3% of the last gubernatorial vote.
The Arizona Green Party has begun petitioning to get back on the ballot for the 2020 election. It needs 31,685 signatures by February 28, 2020. This is the highest number of signatures that Arizona has ever required for new parties; … Continue reading
On February 18, three election law bills passed the New Mexico House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee. All three now go to the Judiciary Committee. They are HB 93 (switching from a closed primary to a semi-closed primary), … Continue reading
