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On March 2, the National Popular Vote Plan bill was introduced in Florida. It is SB 2568. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On March 5, Texas HB 2280 was introduced. It removes the primary screen-out (i.e., it would let any registered voter sign a petition for a new party or an independent candidate). … Continue reading
Illinois HB 426, which would move the entire primary (for all office, not just president) from March to February 5, has 58 co-sponsors in the House. It has a hearing in the House Elections & Campaign Reform Committee on March … Continue reading
Alabama Rep. Demetrius Newton (D-Birmingham) has introduced HB 7, providing that the state’s electoral votes should be apportioned proportionately to the popular vote in Alabama. Currently, Alabama has nine electoral votes. If this bill were enacted, and if in a … Continue reading
On March 5, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a six-page opinion in Lance v Coffman, 06-641. The Court had not heard oral arguments in this Colorado redistricting case. In its unsigned March 5 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court explained why … Continue reading