The Oklahoma bills to improve ballot access that were introduced in the State Senate a few days ago are also now introduced in the House. Representative Jon Echols (R-Oklahoma City) introduced the same bills that Senator David Holt had introduced … Continue reading
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The South Dakota State Board of Elections has arranged for HB 1037 to be introduced by the South Dakota House Committee on Local Government. The bill permits an independent presidential candidate to use a stand-in for vice-president on his or … Continue reading
Missouri State Senator David Sater (R-Cassville) has introduced SB 140. It would let counties and cities use instant runoff voting in partisan primaries for their own offices. See this story. … Continue reading
On January 18, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed HB 2017, which eases ballot access in special U.S. House elections.
On January 19, Oklahoma State Senator David Holt (R-Oklahoma City) introduced two bills to ease ballot access for new and minor parties, as well as a bill to make it easier for initiatives to get on the ballot. Senator Holt … Continue reading