On April 25, a 3-judge U.S. District Court struck down some of Michigan’s U.S. House and legislative districts, because they were part of an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander by Republican legislators. Here is the 146-page decision in League of Women Voters … Continue reading
On April 1, the Texas House Elections Committee passed HB 2504 by 7-2. It requires candidates nominated by convention to pay filing fees, or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee. Current law says that the only candidates … Continue reading
On April 25, both houses of the Iowa legislature passed HF 692 unanimously. It is an omnibus election law bill. It does not increase the number of signatures for independent candidates, or the nominees of unqualified parties. But it does … Continue reading
On April 25, the California Senate unanimously passed SB 505. It makes it more difficult for a candidate to get on a presidential primary ballot. Current law lets the Secretary of State decide whom to place, but he must place … Continue reading
On April 25, the Texas House Elections Committee passed HB 4416, by 6-3. It makes it more difficult for a party to remain on the ballot. Existing law says a party remains on if it polls at least 5% for … Continue reading
