The Socialist Party will hold a national presidential convention in October 2019. The city hasn’t been chosen yet. In recent decades the Socialist Party has followed this schedule for its presidential conventions.
Richard Winger
On February 19, the Washington State House State Government Committee passed SB 5273. It had already passed the State Senate. It moves the presidential primary from May to the second week in March. Thanks to FrontloadingHQ for this news.
On February 20, the Tennessee House Subcommittee on Elections and Campaign Finance passed HB 1273. It provides that voter registration forms will ask the applicant to choose a party, or else choose independent status. It also says that primaries in … Continue reading
On February 20, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed AB 2570, which reduces the number of signatures needed for candidates seeking a place on a primary ballot. However, the law only pertains to the 2019 partisan local elections. Also it … Continue reading
Eight Oregon legislators have introduced SJR 22, which would amend the Constitution to change the voting age to 16. If the legislature approves it, it would be placed on the November 2020 ballot for the voters to decide whether to … Continue reading