On February 5, the Wyoming Senate passed SF 160 by a vote of 20-10. Current law lets voters change parties on primary day, at the polls, which effectively gives Wyoming an open primary. The bill does not permit people to … Continue reading
Two Minnesota legislators have introduced bills in each house to ease ballot access for minor parties and independent candidates. They are Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) and Representative Steve Elkins (D-Bloomington). The bills are SF 752 and HF 708. Currently Minnesota … Continue reading
Every two years, the Federal Election Commission adjusts the maximum contribution limits to account for inflation. The new amounts were announced this week. The new individual limit to a candidate for federal office is $2,800. Previously it had been $2,700. … Continue reading
Ralph Nader has this essay about Howard Schultz and the U.S. presidential election system in TIME. … Continue reading
The Kansas Senate Ethics, Elections & Local Government Committee has introduced SB 116. It lowers the petition to recognize a new party from 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1%. It also expands the petitioning period from six months … Continue reading
