On February 6, the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee defeated two bills for a top-two system. HB 1588 would have implemented a top-two system similar to what California and Washington use. HB 1589 would have implemented the kind of top-two system … Continue reading
On February 7, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued a 28-page opinion in Unite New Mexico v Toulouse Oliver, SC37227, the case over whether the Secretary of State had the authority to put a straight-ticket device on the 2018 ballot. … Continue reading
On February 5, the Wyoming Senate passed SF 160 by a vote of 20-10. Current law lets voters change parties on primary day, at the polls, which effectively gives Wyoming an open primary. The bill does not permit people to … Continue reading
Two Minnesota legislators have introduced bills in each house to ease ballot access for minor parties and independent candidates. They are Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) and Representative Steve Elkins (D-Bloomington). The bills are SF 752 and HF 708. Currently Minnesota … Continue reading
Every two years, the Federal Election Commission adjusts the maximum contribution limits to account for inflation. The new amounts were announced this week. The new individual limit to a candidate for federal office is $2,800. Previously it had been $2,700. … Continue reading
