The Sacramento Bee has this op-ed by Secretary of State Alex Padilla, advocating that the California legislature pass SB 568, the bill that moves all partisan primaries from June to March, in all election years. The California legislature is only … Continue reading
On September 12, a Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against part of the New Hampshire voter registration law passed earlier this year. New Hampshire Democratic Party v Gardner, Hillsborough Superior Court, 2017-cv-432. The … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senator Bob Krist has sent a press release, saying he will change his voter registration from Republican to independent on Wednesday, September 13. The press release also says on September 13 he will announce his future political plans. … Continue reading
On September 11, the California legislature passed AB 469 by 60-11. It lowers the number of signatures for statewide office, for candidates unwilling or unable to pay the filing fee, from 10,000 signatures to 7,000. It lowers the number for … Continue reading
On September 11, the California legislature passed AB 837 by a vote of 54-20. It now goes to Governor Jerry Brown. It requires election officials to inform independent voters that they may choose the primary ballot of one of the … Continue reading
