The New York Democratic Party has recommended that the legislature move the presidential primary to April 28, and the Governor and leaders of each house of the legislature have agreed. The New York legislature is now expected to set that … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On April 23, conference committees in both houses of the Hawaii legislature re-wrote and accepted HB 1248. It is now likely that the amended bill will pass both Houses. It provides that every registered voter would receive a ballot in … Continue reading
On April 23, Prince Edward Island held a provincial election. The legislature has 27 seats, but no election was held in one district because the Green Party nominee died just before the vote. That district will be filled later. Among … Continue reading
The New York legislature recently enacted a bill setting up a Commission to study public funding for statewide state office. The bill says that the Commission’s plan must be released by December 1. Then, if the legislature does nothing by … Continue reading
On April 23, the Colorado House passed HB 19-1278. Among other things, it increases the number of signatures for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties (but it does not change the presidential ballot access requirement). It raises the … Continue reading