On April 7, the Idaho House passed SB 1110. It changes the petition requirement for statewide initiatives. Under the bill, an initiative would need to gather the signatures of 6% of the voters in all 35 legislative districts. There has … Continue reading
Alabama Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) has introduced HB 484. It would move the date of the 2022 primary from May to the second Tuesday in July. The motive for the bill is to give the state more time to redraw … Continue reading
Indiana permits voters age 65 and over to vote by mail, but does not extend the same right to younger voters, unless they will be absent from their home area on election day. A case is currently pending in the … Continue reading
California Assemblymember Chad Mayes has introduced AB 446. It would make it easier for a new or previously unqualified party to get on the ballot. For a party that merely wants to be on the upcoming ballot for president, it … Continue reading
On April 6, Wisconsin held an election to fill the vacancy in the State Senate, 13th district, centered on Juneau. The results: Republican John Jagler 51.2%; Democrat Melissa Winker 43.8%; independent candidate Spencer Zimmerman 4.6%; American Solidarity Ben Schmitz .5%. … Continue reading
