New Hampshire State Senator Scott McGilvray, a Democrat, died on March 21. A special election will be held in either June or July to fill the vacant seat, which includes part of Manchester. Filing closes on April 14. So far, … Continue reading
No order was entered in the Montana ballot access case involving the upcoming special U.S. House election, on Friday, April 7, at least as of 7 p.m. Montana time.
Some supporters of the National Popular Vote idea have completed the paperwork to begin circulating an initiative petition in Missouri for the plan. Other states that have the initiative process, but which have not yet passed the plan, are Alaska, … Continue reading
Alaska Representative Gabrielle Ledoux (R-Anchorage) introduced HB 200 on March 29. It converts Alaska elections to top-two elections. The bill has a hearing on Monday, April 10, at 1 pm, in the House Judiciary Committee. The Committee will meet again … Continue reading
On April 6, independent congressional candidate James Hall filed this brief in the Eleventh Circuit in Hall v Merrill, 16-16766. The issue is whether the state can require a difficult petition for an independent candidate in a special election, when … Continue reading
