On February 13, the New York legislature passed AB 8917. It moves the 2018 primary for state and local office from September 11 to September 13. Ever since 2001, New York state has always moved the primary away from September … Continue reading
Before the New Mexico legislature adjourned for the year, it passed SB 178. Governor Susana Martinez has until March 7 to act on the bill. It eliminates party primaries for Lieutenant Governor. Instead, after the June primaries, gubernatorial nominees would … Continue reading
On February 22, Pennsylvania Republican legislative leaders filed a new lawsuit in U.S. District Court to restore the old U.S. House district boundaries. Corman v Torres, m.d., 1:18cv-443. The lead Defendant is the acting Secretary of State of Pennsylvania, so … Continue reading
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
