The Vermont legislature adjourned for the year on May 6. The only election law of significance that passed this year’s session was the National Popular Vote Plan bill, which was signed into law several weeks ago. HB 241, which would … Continue reading
Pennsylvania holds partisan primaries on May 17, 2011, including partisan judicial races. In Philadelphia, according to this story, Anita Smith is on the Democratic primary for Municipal Court Judge even though she is not an attorney. Pennsylvania law requires judges … Continue reading
On May 6, the Texas House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee passed SB 100, after amending it. The amended bill moves the Texas primary (for President and all other office) from March to April. It moves the runoff primary from … Continue reading
On May 3, the Colorado House passed SB 189, and on May 5, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, so the bill is now through the legislature. The bill moves the non-presidential primary from the 2nd Tuesday in August, … Continue reading
On May 6, Michael Chamness filed his motion for summary judgment in Chamness v Bowen, the federal case against two particular details of the California top-two system. The case attacks California’s discriminatory policy on ballot labels. It also attacks the … Continue reading
