On January 26, the California Secretary of State said the proponents of an initiative for California independence may begin to collect signatures. They need 585,407 valid signatures by July 25, 2017. Here is the organization’s web page. The initiative, which … Continue reading
Iowa State Senator Mark Chelgren (R-Ottumwa) has introduced SF 60, which would abolish the straight-ticket device. A similar bill in 2015 in Iowa made some headway, but did not pass. … Continue reading
Idaho State Senator Grant Burgoyne (D-Boise) has introduced SB 1001, which would set up a top-two system for all partisan office. The bill even appears to extend to presidential elections. If such a bill had been in effect in 2016, … Continue reading
Arkansas Senator Gary Stubblefield (R-Branch) has introduced SB 122, which would move the primary from late May to early March. The state had an early March primary in 2016 but the existing law says primaries after 2016 should return to … Continue reading
North Dakota Representative Corey Mock has introduced HB 1417, which makes it easier for small qualified parties to nominate candidates for the legislature, and also makes it easier for them to remain on the ballot. The existing law requires a … Continue reading
