Arizona State Senator Karen Johnson is the author of SB 1430, which moves the Arizona non-presidential primary from mid-September to early September. The bill has already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. Johnson will try to amend her own bill on … Continue reading
On February 8, the North Dakota House defeated HB 1336, the National Popular Vote Plan, by 31-60.
On January 30, fourteen Pennsylvania Representatives introduced HB 48, which says that write-in votes are void if they are cast for a candidate who was removed from the ballot because his or her petition was insufficient. The sponsors include 8 … Continue reading
Indiana State Senator Tim Lanane, Democratic leader in that body, has introduced SB 296, to move the primary from May 6 to March 6. The bill would not have any effect on independent or minor party candidate petition deadlines. … Continue reading
Two bills have been introduced in the Texas legislature to move the primary (for all office, not just president) from early March, to early February. They are HB 993 and HB 996. Although all their co-sponsors are Democrats, Republican legislative … Continue reading
