On February 22, the Kansas House passed HB 2516 by 68-52. This is the bill that raises the number of signatures for a statewide independent from 5,000 signatures to 2% of the last gubernatorial vote (almost 21,000 signatures). Now the … Continue reading
Richard Winger
San Diego elects its Mayor in a two-stage process. All candidates run in this non-partisan election on March 5, 2024. Then the two top vote-getters run against each other on November 5, even if someone got over 50% in March. … Continue reading
On February 21, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, agreed with the loewr court that the New York State Constitution does not permit New York city to let non-citizens vote in elections for New York city office. Fossella … Continue reading
On February 21, fifteen officers of the Minnesota Republican Party filed this request to intervene in the lawsuit Martin v Simon, A24-0216. They argue that the 2023 law, requiring extra meetings and paperwork for ballot-qualified parties, might plausibly be used … Continue reading
On February 21, the Kansas House tentatively passed HB 2516, the bill to increase the statewide independent petition from 5,000 signatures to 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, about 21,000 signatures. It will get a final vote in the House … Continue reading