2
On January 27, the Virginia House Privileges & Elections Committee pass the National Popular Vote, although it will be re-written. The bill is HB 177. The new wording is not yet available.
Richard Winger
U.S. District Court Judge David Doty will hold a hearing in Libertarian Party of Minnesota v Choi, 0:19cv-2312, on Tuesday, May 19. This is the case in which the Libertarian Party challenges the wording on the petition for independent candidates … Continue reading
Two New Hampshire Representatives, one Republican and one Democrat, are sponsoring HB 1403. It would convert New Hampshire from a state with party column ballots, to a state with office-group ballots. Over the last thirty years, almost every state has … Continue reading
On January 27, Michael Bloomberg announced his support for statehood for Puerto Rico. The only other mainstream Democratic presidential candidates who have that position are Andrew Yang and John Delaney. The bill in the U.S. House to admit Puerto Rico … Continue reading
On January 27, the Eighth Circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court, that it is unconstitutional for Arkansas to forbid campaign contributions to a candidate for state office except during the two years before the election. Jones v Jegley, 19-2260. … Continue reading