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
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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
On April 24, U.S. District Court Judge John Jones issued a procedural ruling in De La Fuente v Cortes, m.d., 1:16cv-1696. He gave the plaintiff-candidate, Rocky De La Fuente, permission to amend his complaint. The case challenges the action of … Continue reading