West Virginia Delegate Marshall Wilson has introduced HB 2753. It codifies the existing practice that lets unqualified parties use stand-in presidential and vice-presidential candidates on their petitions. It also says stand-ins can be used for gubernatorial petitions. Stand-ins are especially … Continue reading
Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) has introduced SB 141, which would lower the number of signatures needed for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties. It would change the statewide requirement from 25,000 to 5,000. It would change the … Continue reading
New Hampshire House Bill 643 would move the non-presidential primary from the second Tuesday in September to the second Tuesday in June. It is sponsored by four Democratic representatives, and has a hearing in the House Election Law Committee on … Continue reading
On January 10, the Kentucky Senate passed SB 5, which is a proposed constitutional amendment. It would move elections for the statewide state executive positions, including Governor, from the odd years before presidential election years, to presidential election years. If … Continue reading
On January 29, Indiana State Senator Victoria Spartz (R-Noblesville) co-sponsored SB 571, the bill that eases the Indiana ballot access laws for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The bill’s main sponsor is Senator Greg Walker, Chair of … Continue reading
