On March 5, the Washington legislature passed SB 6058, which sets up a procedure for write-in candidates to file a write-in declaration of candidacy. The declaration must be filed by 18 days before the election. The bill lets write-in candidates … Continue reading
On March 6, a California Superior Court struck down California Election code section 3019(c)(2), which lets election officials invalidate mail ballots if the officials think the signature on the envelope doesn’t match the signature on the voter’s registration form. La … Continue reading
On March 5, the Maryland Senate passed SB 256. It blocks presidential and vice-presidential candidates from appearing on the November ballot if either has failed to reveal federal income tax returns. Write-in candidates are exempt. The vote was 28-17. Four … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran is resigning from the Senate on April 1, 2018. His term would ordinarily not have been up until 2020. Mississippi law says his seat will be filled in a special non-partisan election on November 6, 2018. … Continue reading
On March 2, Utah Representative Mike McKell (R-Spanish Fork) introduced HB 485. It would forbid a qualified party from changing its bylaws relative to who can run in its primary, during an election year. On March 5, it passed the … Continue reading
