On January 28, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee amended SB 69 to make ballot access more difficult for independent candidates. Furthermore, the committee defeated an amendment that would have eased the deadline for a newly-qualifying party to submit … Continue reading
Michigan State Senator David Robertson (R-Grand Blanc) has introduced SB 44. It moves the presidential primary from February to the middle of March. If Michigan doesn’t pass this bill, or a similar bill, its presidential primary will not be recognized … Continue reading
On January 27, the Nebraska National Popular Vote bill was tabled in committee. The bill, LB 112, had been introduced by Senator Tyson Larson (R-O’Neill).
BBC, host of the first two British election debates being held in April 2015, won’t expand the list of invited parties other than the seven it already invited. See this story. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link. … Continue reading
Illinois Representative Scott Drury (D-Highwood) has introduced HB 193. It would move the Illinois primary (including the presidential primary) from March to the 4th Tuesday in June. Illinois and Texas are the only states in the nation in which non-presidential … Continue reading
