On April 25, the Alabama House Constitution & Elections Committee passed HB 407. It says that the state’s presidential electors shall be elected proportionately. Alabama currently has 9 electoral votes. If the bill had been in effect in 2004, it … Continue reading
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On April 25, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Federal Election Commission v Wisconsin Right to Life. According to the Associated Press, “a majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of restrictions on campaign ads.” Observers … Continue reading
On April 24, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed SB 488, which lets ex-felons register to vote.
On April 24, the Florida Senate Ethics & Elections Committee passed SB 960 by a 3-2 vote. It moves the presidential primary from March, to one week after the New Hampshire primary. That could create a January 29 primary, or … Continue reading
On April 24, the Colorado House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee passed SB 83. The bill lets qualified minor parties nominate someone, even if that person has not been a registered member of the party for the past year. … Continue reading