On March 13, the Texas House Elections Committee passed HB 25, the bill to eliminate the straight-ticket device. The five Republicans on the committee voted “yes”; the two Democrats voted “no.” Many witnesses testified in favor of the bill. Election … Continue reading
On March 13, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed HB 1035, which makes it illegal for groups to pay circulators on a per-signature basis, for petitions to establish a new qualified party.
On March 9, the Utah legislature passed HB 204. It says in future presidential years, Utah will hold presidential primaries. The bill does not include details such as how candidates get on the ballot, or when the primary will be, … Continue reading
On March 14, the Oklahoma Senate passed SB 350 by 41-3. It changes the law on how a party remains on the ballot, from polling 2.5% for the office at the top of the ballot (president/governor), to 2.5% for any … Continue reading
On March 14, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the request of attorneys for the state of Montana to delay their filing in Ravalli County Republican Party v McCulloch. The state’s response had been due March 16, but now the government … Continue reading
