On Sunday, April 23, the Washington state legislature’s regular session ended. See this story. The bill to move the presidential primary from May to March had passed the Senate on March 6, but it didn’t get taken up in the … Continue reading
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Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz has said he may resign from the U.S. House in the next few months. If Utah then holds a special election to fill his seat, each qualified party will nominate by party meeting. See this story. … Continue reading
On April 18, the Nebraska Government, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee passed LB 25. It changes the way Nebraska elects presidential electors. Currently each U.S. House district elects its own elector. The bill would change that so that all the … Continue reading
On April 24, the Nebraska Senate unanimously approved LB 34. It adds a second method for a party to remain on the ballot. The old law requires a party to poll 5% for any statewide race at either of the … Continue reading
On April 24, the Montana Republican Party and some county Republican Parties filed this reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court. The briefs are now all submitted, in both this case and the Hawaii Democratic Party case. Probably the U.S. … Continue reading