On February 2, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee defeated SB 33. It would have reduced the independent presidential petition requirement from 1% of the last gubernatorial vote, to one-half of 1% of the registered voters. … Continue reading
On January 21, the Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns & Elections Committee passed HB67. It lowers the cost for anyone to obtain a list of the registered voters from approximately $38,000 to exactly $1,000.
On January 27, the California Senate passed SB 46 by a vote of 30-10. It says that presidential primary candidates must sign a statement under penalty of perjury that they meet the constitutional requirements to be president. Here is a … Continue reading
South Dakota State Representative Rebecca Reimer (R-Chamberlain) has introduced HB 1095. It would move the petition deadline for candidates running in a primary from late March to mid-March. On February 2 it passed the House State Affairs Committee. It would … Continue reading
Arizona State Senator Thomas J. Shope (R-Coolidge) has introduced SB 1609. It makes it illegal for a party to change its name. It also says that party names may not include any of these words or phrases: independent, unaffiliated, no … Continue reading
