On February 17, the Vermont Senate Government Operations Committee passed S.34, the National Popular Vote bill. The Vermont legislature passed this bill last year, but the Governor vetoed it. The National Popular Vote bill has also been introduced in Oklahoma. … Continue reading
Two Oklahoma bills to make it easier to qualify initiatives for the ballot passed the Senate Rules Committee on February 17. Both are sponsored by Senator Randy Brogdon (R-Owasso), the same Senator who sponsored the bill to ease ballot access … Continue reading
On February 17, the Senate Rules Committee passed SB 872, which moves the Oklahoma primary (for office other than president) from July to the 2nd Tuesday in June. The bill is sponsored by Senator Glenn Coffee, leader of the Republicans … Continue reading
Michigan Representative Richard Hammel (D-Mt. Morris Township) has introduced HB 4027, which expands the “no campaigning” zone around polling places from 100 feet from the entrance to the polling place, to 500 feet. In 2004, the 6th circuit struck down … Continue reading
On February 18, the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee passed four bills that say that when a government elections office misinforms a candidate about how many signatures are needed, the candidate can get extra time to get more signatures. However, the … Continue reading
