Two Montana legislators have asked legislative staff to draft bills to change Montana from an open primary state to a closed primary state. They are Senator Theresa Manzella (R-Hamilton) and Representative Shannon Maness (R-Dillon). The bills aren’t introduced yet. The … Continue reading
NEW JERSEY THREATENS TO MAKE BALLOT ACCESS MORE DIFFICULT On December 9, bills were introduced in both houses of the New Jersey legislature to increase the number of signatures for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The Assembly … Continue reading
On January 25, the West Virginia Republican Party voted to close its primaries, starting in 2026. There are local partisan elections in 2025 and the change does not affect the 2025 elections. See this story. The Republican Party of West … Continue reading
On January 28, Florida held primary elections for two special U.S. House elections. Florida only holds primaries when at least two candidates file for the nomination, so the only actual primaries were for the Republican and Democratic primaries. See the … Continue reading
Four bills have been introduced in the South Carolina legislature to switch the state from having open primaries, to either closed primaries or semi-closed primaries. The closed primary bills are H3310, S109, and S113. The bill for a semi-closed primary … Continue reading
