Six New Hampshire state legislators have introduced HB 521, to establish a committee to study the state’s election laws. They are Senator John Reagan, and Representatives Kathleen Hoelzel, James Belanger, Lorrie Carey, Debra DeSimone, and Beverly Ferrante. All are Republicans … Continue reading
National Journal has this article about the difficulty for candidates for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, especially those who are trying to get on a primary ballot, because of the weather. The primary petitions are due February 27. Unfortunately, reporters for … Continue reading
The California Secretary of State, Debra Bowen, and the California Association of County Election Officials (CACEO) have decided to ask the legislature to repeal all residency requirements for petition circulators. The proposed bill will provide that out-of-state residents must first … Continue reading
On February 6, the Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee heard testimony on SB 65, a bill to permit cities and counties to use Approval Voting if they wish, for their own local elections. The bill was defeated … Continue reading
On February 7, Massachusetts state representative Dan Winslow declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, in the 2013 special election. Winslow was chief attorney for Americans Elect during the period when it was working to get on … Continue reading
