On April 25, the Arizona House unanimously passed SB 1307. It moves the deadline for parties to nominate candidates for presidential elector from early June to late August. This bill only exists because the Green Party missed the June deadline … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the Hawaii and Montana open primary cases at its May 11 conference. The Democratic Party of Hawaii and the Republican Party of Montana are both hoping that the Court will accept their cases. The … Continue reading
On Sunday, April 23, the Washington state legislature’s regular session ended. See this story. The bill to move the presidential primary from May to March had passed the Senate on March 6, but it didn’t get taken up in the … Continue reading
Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz has said he may resign from the U.S. House in the next few months. If Utah then holds a special election to fill his seat, each qualified party will nominate by party meeting. See this story. … Continue reading
On April 18, the Nebraska Government, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee passed LB 25. It changes the way Nebraska elects presidential electors. Currently each U.S. House district elects its own elector. The bill would change that so that all the … Continue reading
