The Texas House Elections Committee hears HB 1812 today. The meeting started at 8 a.m. HB 1812 concerns filing fees for candidates who want a minor party convention nomination. The bill, as originally introduced, clarifies that everyone who even wants … Continue reading
On April 12, Pennsylvania filed this brief in Benezet Consulting LLC v Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 20-2976. This is a case filed in 2016 against the Pennsylvania ban on out-of-state circulators for primary election petitions. In 2020 the U.S. District … Continue reading
On April 14, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an opinion in State of Arizona v City of Tucson, cv-20-0244. The issue is a state law that tells cities they must hold elections for their own officers in even years. Tucson … Continue reading
On April 8, the Public Policy institute of California (PPIC) hosted an hour interview with Dr. Shirley Weber, California’s new Secretary of State. In response to a question, she stated that she is opposed to the top-two system because it … Continue reading
On April 13, Ballotpedia published this summary of bills that have already passed state legislatures this year that make it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot, or to pass. … Continue reading
