On February 21, the Utah House passed HB 204, which sets up presidential primaries in Utah. On February 28, the bill passed the Senate Government Operations Committee. The bill does not include details of how the primary would be run, … Continue reading
Maine Representative Beth Turner (R-Burlington) has introduced LD 568, which eliminates the ability of an independent candidate to use the label “independent” on the ballot. It also eliminates the ability of an unqualified party to place nominees on the ballot … Continue reading
On March 1, Montana state officials said the state will hold a special U.S. House election on May 25, to replace Ryan Zinke, who was confirmed for a place in the cabinet the same day. Here are the ballot access … Continue reading
On March 1, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed HB 1532. It moves the deadline for a newly-qualifying party to choose its nominees from November of the year before the election, to May of the election Year. This is the most … Continue reading
On February 28, the Kentucky Libertarian Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Libertarian Party of Kentucky v Grimes, 16-1034. The issue is the state’s definition of “political party.” The only method to become a qualified party in Kentucky … Continue reading
