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On February 26, the Missouri House Elections & Elected Officials Committee passed HB 1639. It changes Missouri from an open primary to a closed primary.
Richard Winger
On February 25, the Virginia Senate Privileges & Elections Committee voted to postpone consideration of HB 177 until 2021, the second year of the two-year legislative session. The bill had already passed the House. HB 177 is the National Popular … Continue reading
The individuals who are challenging Seattle’s voucher system of public funding have filed this reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court. Elster v City of Seattle, 19-608. The Washington State Supreme Court had upheld the system. It is funded by … Continue reading
On February 11, the Alabama Senate Government Affairs Committee voted not to advance SB 70, the ballot access bill. It would have reduced the party petition from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5%. It would also have eased … Continue reading
The New Mexico legislature adjourned on February 20. The 2020 session did not pass any election law bills. Bills that failed to pass included a bill to make Secretary of State elections non-partisan; to allow independent voters to vote in … Continue reading