An “open primary” is defined as a primary in which the voter is free, on primary election day, to choose any party’s primary ballot. There are two kinds of “open primary”: one in which the primary voter must publicly ask … Continue reading
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On March 9, the Colorado House Judiciary Committee passed HB 1299, the National Popular Vote Plan bill.
Arkansas Representative Richard Carroll has introduced HB 1863, which requires that candidate debates must invite all candidates on the ballot, if the debate “takes place at a facility or site that was purchased or is maintained thru public funds; or … Continue reading
On November 9, a lower state court in Illinois construed state election law to mean that homeless people cannot run for public office. Fore v Village of Oak Park Electoral Board, 09-coel-0029, Cook County. The homeless candidate, Daniel Fore, is … Continue reading
The Arkansas House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on HB 1247 on March 11, Wednesday, at 10 a.m., in Room 151 of the Capitol. HB 1247 changes the definition of “political party” from a group … Continue reading