James Hall, an independent candidate for U.S. House in an Alabama special election, has a ballot access appeal pending in the U.S. Supreme Court, Hall v Merrill, 18-1362. The state has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to extend the deadline … Continue reading
On May 10, the Maine joint legislative committee that handles election law bills had a working session on the bills that would create a 2020 presidential primary. The committee tabled LD 1083, which would have set up a ranked-choice presidential … Continue reading
Ryan Cooper writes in The Week about the electoral college. He shows clearly and convincingly that the electoral college does not help small states. Instead, it helps swing states. Related: 3 myths about abolishing the Electoral College. … Continue reading
Texas Representative Drew Springer (R-Muenster) has amended his HB 2504. Originally the bill only said that nominees of parties that nominate by convention must pay filing fees. On May 9, Springer amended his bill to say that a party remains … Continue reading
The Austin Statesman has this story about the Texas House action, defeating the bill that would have raised the vote test for a party to remain on the ballot from 5% to 10%. … Continue reading
