Back on August 23, 2006, the 3rd circuit ruled adversely in the Pennsylvania ballot access lawsuit Rogers v Corbett. The issue was whether the state could force qualified parties to submit petitions for their nominees, even though those parties had … Continue reading
Iowa’s legislature will probably pass HF 399, which permits people to register at the polls on election day. Iowa’s neighbors Minnesota and Wisconsin have had same-day voter registration for many years, and the perception is that it works well there. … Continue reading
On February 22, the Kansas Senate unanimously passed SB 320, which gives the Secretary of State authority to set the presidential primary date whenever he wishes. The expectation is that the Secretary of State would use this authority (assuming the … Continue reading
On February 13, nine North Carolina Senators introduced SB 168, to move the presidential primary from May to February. The primary for other office would remain in May. … Continue reading
Florida HB 537, the bill to move the presidential primary from March to February, passed the House Economic Expansion Committee on February 22. The vote was 12-0. It had already passed the Elections Committee, and now goes to the House … Continue reading
