Mississippi elects all its state officers in November 2019. Here is the list of candidates. The filing deadline is the same for everyone, except for president, but of course the 2019 election has nothing to do with presidential elections. The … Continue reading
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On March 4, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Utah Republican Party v Cox, 18-450, the case over the extent to which state government can tell parties how to nominate.
On March 1, the Utah House passed HB 259 by 48-21. This is the bill to eliminate the straight-ticket device. … Continue reading
On February 27, the New Hampshire House passed HB 588. It amends the law on who can file to run in a presidential primary. Current law says a candidate must be a registered member of that party. The bill adds … Continue reading
On February 27, the Tennessee House State and Local Government Committee defeated HB 1273. It would have changed Tennessee from an open primary state to a closed primary state. Tennessee has always had open primaries and the voter registration form … Continue reading