Arizona Representative Doug Coleman (R-Apache Junction) has introduced HB 2015. It would remove the names of presidential elector candidates from the November ballot. Only five states still print the names of presidential elector candidates on ballots, and Arizona is the … Continue reading
On February 18, the Michigan House passed SB 44, after amending it to set the presidential primary date on the 2nd Tuesday of March instead of the 3rd Tuesday. Thanks to Josh Putnam for this news. … Continue reading
Last year, the Utah legislature passed a bill that requires all qualified parties to alter their nomination process. The Republican Party does not like the new law and had filed a federal lawsuit against the new system on December 1, … Continue reading
On February 17, the Montana Senate passed SB 169 by a vote of 48-2. It deals with vacancies in U.S. Senate seats. If there is a U.S. Senate vacancy, there would be a special election, in most cases. Before the … Continue reading
Arkansas State Senator Gary Stubblefield (R-Branch) has introduced SB 389. It moves the presidential primary from late May to early March. The bill provides that only the presidential primary would be in March; the primary for other office would continue … Continue reading
