On February 13, the South Dakota House passed HB 1169. It requires initiatives for constitutional amendments to get the signatures of 5% of the last gubernatorial vote in each legislative district. South Dakota has 35 legislative districts. Currently there is … Continue reading
Ohio State Senator William DeMora (D-Franklin) has introduced SB 37, to move the primaries for all office in presidential years from March to May. If the bill passed, that would automatically move the petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidates from … Continue reading
The Wyoming Senate Corporations Committee did not hear HB 173 at its meeting on February 14. It will be heard on Wednesday, February 19. This is the bill that makes ballot access for independent candidates significantly more restrictive. … Continue reading
Representative Molly Jenkins (R-Coyle) has introduced HB 1010. Originally it said if a party’s national convention nominates someone for President who lost the Oklahoma presidential primary, then that party must pay whatever the state spent on that party’s presidential primary. … Continue reading
Utah Representative Raymond Ward (R-Bountiful) has introduced HB 193, to reduce the number of signatures needed for candidates to get on a primary ballot if they don’t have significant support at a state party meeting. Existing law requires a petition … Continue reading
