On April 25, both houses of the Iowa legislature passed HF 692 unanimously. It is an omnibus election law bill. It does not increase the number of signatures for independent candidates, or the nominees of unqualified parties. But it does … Continue reading
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On April 25, the California Senate unanimously passed SB 505. It makes it more difficult for a candidate to get on a presidential primary ballot. Current law lets the Secretary of State decide whom to place, but he must place … Continue reading
On April 25, the Texas House Elections Committee passed HB 4416, by 6-3. It makes it more difficult for a party to remain on the ballot. Existing law says a party remains on if it polls at least 5% for … Continue reading
The New York Democratic Party has recommended that the legislature move the presidential primary to April 28, and the Governor and leaders of each house of the legislature have agreed. The New York legislature is now expected to set that … Continue reading
On April 23, conference committees in both houses of the Hawaii legislature re-wrote and accepted HB 1248. It is now likely that the amended bill will pass both Houses. It provides that every registered voter would receive a ballot in … Continue reading