New Mexico State Senators Katy Duhigg and Heather Berghmons have introduced an omnibus election law bill, SB 218. One of the provisions allows petition signatures to be collected electronically. However that provision only applies to petitions to recognize a new … Continue reading
Ten New Hampshire Representatives have introduced HB 327, which makes it easier for candidates to file for the primary. Such candidaes don’t need a petition, but they do need to file a declaration of candidacy. The bill says that if … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senator Rita Sanders (R-Bellevue) has introduced LB 521. It moves the non-presidential independent candidate petition deadline from September 1 to August 1. Existing law already has the presidential independent petition deadline on August 1. It has long been … Continue reading
On January 31, the Montana House State Administration Committee passed HB 207, which increases the petition requirement for independent legislative candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties from 5% of the winning candidate’s vote in the last election, to 10% … Continue reading
Missouri State Senator Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) has introduced SB 248, to change Missouri from a state with open primaries, to closed primaries. There have been many bills in Missouri on this subject in the last few years, but none of … Continue reading
