All qualified parties in Oklahoma nominate by primary. Current law says candidates file for the primary in April. Current law says the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties is March 1. Representative Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) has introduced HB 2338, which moves … Continue reading
On February 7, the West Virginia House Government Organization Committee passed HB 2692. It says that an independent candidate, and the nominee of an unqualified party, must file a declaration of candidacy in January, on the same date that candidates … Continue reading
On February 5, a subcommittee of the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee defeated HB 2422, the National Popular Vote Plan bill.
HR 51, the bill in Congress for statehood for the District of Columbia, has 195 co-sponsors as of February 8. It has gained 40 co-sponsors in the last thirty days. By contrast, other election-related constitutional amendments are not gaining co-sponsors. … Continue reading
On February 7, the Eleventh Circuit defeated an attempt by Georgia to dismiss Curling v Secretary of State of Georgia, 18-13951. In 2017, some Georgia voters had filed a federal lawsuit against the use of machines that don’t leave a … Continue reading
