On February 9, the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 47. It changes the order of candidates’ names on ballots. Current law provides for alphabetical order of candidate surnames. The bill changes it to random order, with rotation from precinct … Continue reading
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Montana State Senator Greg Hertz (R-Polson) has introduced SB 200. It lets candidates for non-partisan office, such as judicial and school board races, list a party affiliation of up to three words, which would appear on the ballot next to … Continue reading
One of the co-founders of the Forward Party, along with Andrew Yang, is former Republican congressmember David Jolly of Florida. Yet the Forward Party still hasn’t qualified as a political party in Florida. Florida lets any group become a qualified … Continue reading
Oklahoma State Senator Mary Boren (D-Norman) has introduced SB 568. It would repeal the straight-ticket device. Oklahoma is one of only six states that still has the device. The others are Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and South Carolina. … Continue reading
Oklahoma Senator Julia Kirt (D-Oklahoma City) has introduced SB 288. It eases the petition in lieu of the filing fee. Current law requires a petition of 2% of the number of registered voters for candidates who choose not to pay … Continue reading