On February 22, the Idaho House State Affairs Committee passed HB 138 unanimously. It moves the presidential primary from March to the third Tuesday in May. If the bill becomes law, it would have no effect on petition deadlines for … Continue reading
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As previously reported, New Mexico SB 180 has already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, and may receive a Senate vote at any time. It raises the petition for the nominee of a ballot-qualified convention party from 1% of the last … Continue reading
On February 20, the New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 180, after it had been amended to double the number of signatures for the nominees of minor party conventions. The bill raises them from 1% to 2% except for … Continue reading
On December 23, 2022, an Alaska state trial court issued in opinion in Kowalke v Eastman, 3AN-22-07404. It says that Representative David Eastman is not disqualified from serving in the legislature, even though he attended the January 6, 2021 event … Continue reading
On February 20, the New Mexico Senate passed SB 73 by 27-10. It lets independent voters choose a primary ballot, even without having to join that party. … Continue reading