Current West Virginia law says party columns on the November ballot should be in order of how many votes each party polled for president in the last election. Although Democrats won the most votes for president in West Virginia in … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On January 26, Michael J. Madison, speaker of the Illinois House for 24 years, introduced HB 426. It moves the primary in presidential election years from the 3rd Tuesday in March to the 1st Tuesday in February. The bill has … Continue reading
The Wisconsin legislature is probably going to pass a package of bills that will dissolve the State Elections Board. In its place will be a Government Accountability Board, composed of six retired or reserve judges. Wisconsin has been one of … Continue reading
The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee tabled SB 122 on January 29. It would have said that if a party fails to poll 2.5% for Governor, it can still remain on the ballot if it pays $750 soon after … Continue reading
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed’s office has clarified the intent of his ballot access bills, HB 1534 and SB 5604. They would not require the nominees of unqualified parties, or independent candidates, to run in the primary. That is … Continue reading