The Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee has passed SB 624, which now says no one (except election administrators) may have access to the list of which voters voted in the last primary or the last election. The bill is … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Christian Legal Society v Martinez, 08-1371, on April 19. This is not an election law case, but it is a freedom of association case, so it will likely impact the law on political parties. … Continue reading
The Nebraska bill to end the practice of letting each U.S. House district choose its own presidential elector, LB 777, has been indefinitely postponed. That almost certainly means the author has given up on moving it ahead this year. Nebraska … Continue reading
Use this link to watch the March 2 hearing of the California Assembly Elections Committee, on whether Proposition 14 would increase costs for election administration. Thanks to James Hodges for the link. The hearing lasts about 90 minutes. County elections … Continue reading
On Wednesday, the New Hampshire House expects to take up HB 1188, which cuts the number of signatures required for independent candidates down to only two-thirds of the existing requirements. For example, the statewide requirement would drop from 3,000 to … Continue reading
