The South Carolina legislature already has four bills pending that would change primaries from open to closed. Now Representative James “Mike” Burns (R-Tigerville) has introduced another one, HB 5183. It differs from the others by making an easier transition to … Continue reading
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Learning Resources, Inc. v Trump. While this is not an election law decision, Law Professor Rick Hasen writes here that the decision has implications for election law as well. … Continue reading
On February 19, the same Virginia trial court judge who had blocked the Virginia ballot measure on redistricting again blocked it. Republican National Committee v Koski, Tazewell Co. Circuit Court, CL26-266. Here is the 7-page opinion. The judge used the … Continue reading
On February 19, the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee defeated HB 1716, which would have said that parties that have been on the ballot for at least 20 years don’t need to meet the vote test in order to remain on … Continue reading
Minnesota Representative Drew Roach (R-Farmington) has introduced HF 3534. It would dramatically ease ballot access for minor parties. Minnesota already has two categories of qualified party in its law, major and minor. But, perversely, a qualified minor party is not … Continue reading
