The Pennsylvania parties that were considered by the state to be “qualified” political parties until November 2006 (the Constitution, Green and Libertarian Parties) are planning a new election law challenge to several Pennsylvania election policies. Other parties may join as … Continue reading
On October 18, the Pennsylvania House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on HB 1028, the National Popular Vote Plan. Almost all of the testimony was favorable. The bill has 20 co-sponsors, including the Republican Co-Chair of that committee. … Continue reading
On October 17, veteran New Hampshire legislator Jim Splaine published this commentary on why a December 11, 2007 presidential primary date would be desirable. The following day, New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner, speaking at the University of New … Continue reading
New Hampshire HB 48, the ballot access bill, is being redrafted. The original bill lowered the number of votes needed for a group to meet the definition of “political party” from 4% to 2%. The amended bill retains that idea, … Continue reading
News media are reporting that Sam Brownback will withdraw from the Republican presidential race on Friday, October 19. That will make the third Republican who was permitted to participate in presidential debates this year, who then withdrew. The others have … Continue reading
