On February 18, the Utah Senate passed SB 194. It changes the method for filling legislative vacancies. Current law says if a legislative seat becomes vacant, the party can choose a replacement. Under current law, a State Senator who had … Continue reading
On February 20, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed HB 29, which moves the 2026 primary (but not future primaries) from June to August 4. Normally, Virginia requires non-presidential minor party and independent candidate petitions to be filed on primary day. … Continue reading
On February 25, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee passed HB 1095. It moves the petition deadline for non-presidential primary candidates from the last Tuesday in March to the third Tuesday in March. … Continue reading
On February 26, eight former high-ranking U.S. Department of Justice officials filed this amicus curiae brief in Pitts v U.S., n.d. of Georgia, 1:26cv-809. This is the lawsuit over the validity of the FBI raid that seized Fulton County, Georgia … Continue reading
On February 26, PPIC released a California gubernatorial poll, listing more candidates than most polls. It listed Butch Ware, the Green Party candidate, and found him at 2%. The poll also differs from other polls by showing that only 10% … Continue reading
