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On May 29, the Maine House passed LD 144. This bill shrinks the size of the House from 151 members to 131 members. … Continue reading
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On May 29, U.S. District Court Judge William E. Smith, a Bush Jr. appointee, ruled that Rhode Island may not prevent a group from starting to circulate its petition for qualified party status in an odd year. Rhode Island provides … Continue reading
On May 28, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons signed SB 162, which moves the primary from August to June. The bill also moves petition deadlines for non-presidential independent candidates to February, which is likely unconstitutional. Also it requires qualified minor parties … Continue reading
On May 28, the Tennessee House passed SB 547, which provides that two new members should be added to the State Election Commission. The purpose of this bill is to give the Republicans a majority on that body. Although the … Continue reading
On May 28, the California Assembly passed AB 909, and AB 6. AB 909 provides that polling place officials must tell independent voters that they are free, at any partisan primary, to choose the primary ballot of the Republican Party, … Continue reading