According to this story, the Utah Republican Party on February 24 will discuss whether to create a definition of who is a Republican, that is separate from whether a voter is registered “Republican” on his or her voter registration card. … Continue reading
The Nebraska Secretary of State will soon issue a ruling on whether persons who register out of a qualified party after November 2017 are permitted to run as independent candidates. See this story. … Continue reading
On February 20, the Arizona House Rules Committee defeated HCR 2036. It would have let individuals under the age of 25 run for state office. The vote was 2-4. … Continue reading
Thirty-three South Dakota legislators have introduced HB 1291, which would provide that parties with state legislators should no longer have primaries for U.S. Senate. Instead, the state legislators would nominate their party’s U.S. Senate nominee. The bill says parties that … Continue reading
On February 22, Arkansas election officials filed a new appeal in Moore v Martin, the case over the Arkansas petition deadline for non-presidential candidates. The Eighth Circuit last year said the March petition deadline was too early, unless the state … Continue reading
