On March 13, the Arkansas House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee passed SB 445. It moves the primary for all office, in presidential years, from May to March. It also moves the petition deadline for a newly-qualifying party from … Continue reading
The Nebraska Senate Government, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on SB 98 on March 13. In Nebraska, committees don’t vote on bills at the time of the hearing. But many bills never even get a committee hearing, … Continue reading
On March 12, the Missouri House Rules Committee passed HB 26 by 6-2. It changes Missouri from open primaries to closed primaries. The bill had already passed the House Election Law Committee. Here is the consultant’s analysis of the bill, … Continue reading
On March 6, Arizona SB 1057 passed the State Senate 28-2. It moves the primary from the last Tuesday in August, to the first Tuesday in August. It also moves the deadline for a candidate to file for the primary … Continue reading
SB 94, which would require presidential candidates to reveal their tax returns or be left off the ballot, had been set to be heard in the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee on March 11. However, the committee put the bill over … Continue reading
