On February 17, the North Dakota Senate passed SB 2271 by 43-3, making it illegal for any government employee or contractor to release any presidential general election returns before the Electoral College meets in mid-December. Government could release the percentage … Continue reading
On March 3, the Arkansas Senate passed HB 1338 by a vote of 29-3. It raises the number of signatures for independent presidential candidates, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, from 1,000 signatures to 5,000. The only three “no” … Continue reading
Illinois township elections are mostly partisan. The Illinois election law lets township parties decide for themselves whether to nominate by primary or caucus. If the party nominates by caucus, it has the power to insist that no one may be … Continue reading
On March 2, Dan Whitfield filed this supplemental brief in his ballot access case, Whitfield v Thurston, 20-2309. The issue is whether Arkansas should have permitted petitioning relief in 2020 for independent non-presidential candidates, who were forced to circulate their … Continue reading
On the evening of March 3, the U.S. House passed HR 1 by 220-210. It contains many provisions that would help voting rights. It no longer allows states to disenfranchise ex-felons, for federal elections. It requires all states to have … Continue reading
