A Vermont Superior Court will hear oral argument in Trudell v Markowitz, 612-8-10-WN, on February 3. This is the case that challenges Vermont’s new early petition deadline for independent candidate petitions. Last year the legislature moved the deadline from September … Continue reading
New Hampshire Representative Dan McGuire and several other representatives have introduced HB 240, to let voters cast one vote for as many candidates for any particular office as they wish. This is usually called “Approval Voting.” For instance, if five … Continue reading
Two South Carolina State Senators have introduced S282, which changes the mandatory size of ballot access petitions from 8.5-inch by 14-inch paper, to 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. This is a worthwhile idea, because candidates and parties have trouble … Continue reading
Under current Wyoming law, a write-in candidate at the general election can request that write-in votes for him or her be tallied. The request need not be made until two days after the general election. The Wyoming Secretary of State’s … Continue reading
The Nevada Secretary of State has asked the legislature to pass A81, a bill that has many proposed election law changes. The legislature doesn’t convene until February. The bill increases the filing fees. Currently, the fees for U.S. Senate are … Continue reading
