New York Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow (D-Mt. Vernon) recently introduced AB 2603, to double the number of votes needed for a group to be a “political party” from 50,000 votes for Governor, to 100,000. This is the tenth session in … Continue reading
New Hampshire Representative David Huot (D-Laconia) has introduced HB 588. It expands eligibility for candidates to run in a presidential primary. Currently the law says no one may file to run in a presidential primary unless the candidate is a … Continue reading
All qualified parties in Oklahoma nominate by primary. Current law says candidates file for the primary in April. Current law says the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties is March 1. Representative Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) has introduced HB 2338, which moves … Continue reading
On February 7, the West Virginia House Government Organization Committee passed HB 2692. It says that an independent candidate, and the nominee of an unqualified party, must file a declaration of candidacy in January, on the same date that candidates … Continue reading
On February 5, a subcommittee of the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee defeated HB 2422, the National Popular Vote Plan bill.
