On May 18, U.S. House members Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Ro Khanna (D-California) introduced a proposed constitutional amendment for congressional term limits. There is no number yet, but it should be assigned soon. … Continue reading
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On the evening of May 17, the Alaska’s regular legislative session adjourned for the year. Governor Bill Walker immediately called the legislature into special session, but the special session can only act on matters that the Governor listed, and election … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania Department of State has released a voter registration tally for the May 2017 primary, which was held earlier this week. The percentages are: Democratic 47.94%; Republican 38.29%; Libertarian .55%; Green .15%; other and independent 13.08%. In November 2016, … Continue reading
On May 15, the New York Assembly passed AB 3052 by 127-16. Among other things, it moves the deadline for independent candidate petition deadlines from August to May. Here is the text; see section 13, subdivision 9, of the bill, … Continue reading
On May 17, the Texas Senate passed HB 25, the bill that eliminates the straight-ticket device. But the Senate amended the bill before passing it, so it must now go back to the House. The amendment provides that the device … Continue reading