Oklahoma State Senator Brian Crain (R-Tulsa) has introduced SB 233. It moves the presidential primary from the first Tuesday in March to the fourth Tuesday in March. For 2016, that would mean a shift from March 1 to March 22. … Continue reading
On January 19, the Virginia Senate Campaigns Subcommittee defeated SB 766 by 4-2. This is the bill that would lower the statewide non-presidential petitions from 10,000 to 5,000. The presidential petitions are currently at 5,000. All the Republicans voted “no” … Continue reading
Political scientist Eric Ostermeier, whose blog “Smart Politics” analyzes new and interesting electoral phenomena, has this analysis of the Libertarian Party showings for U.S. Senate in 2014. … Continue reading
On January 9, Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) was appointed Chair of the Senate State Government Committee. This is the committee that hears election law bills. Folmer has been the leading legislative champion of ballot access reform in Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Oregon State Senator Lee Beyer (D-Springfield) has introduced SB 328. Currently, Oregon holds its presidential primary and its primary for other office in May. The bill would keep the presidential primary in May, but would move the primary for other … Continue reading
