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The New Hampshire House Election Law Committee took testimony on January 24 on HB 48, a bill to change the definition of “party” from one that got 4% for Governor or US Senator, to one that got 2% for either … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Texas State Representative Mark Strama (D-Pflugerville) will soon introduce a bill to repeal the law that makes it illegal for primary voters to sign a petition for an independent candidate or a new party. Strama was elected to the legislature … Continue reading
As of January 24, bills are pending to establish the National Popular Vote plan in 17 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wyoming. Sponsors have been … Continue reading
On January 23, the Louisiana Attorney General revealed that he had received a letter from the Voting Rights Section of the U.S. Justice Department, saying that Louisiana’s new semi-closed primary for Congressional Elections does not violate the Voting Rights Act. … Continue reading
On January 22, the National Popular Vote plan (for presidential elections), SB 46, passed the Colorado State Senate on second reading; and on January 24 it passed on third reading. The bill now goes to the House. The vote appears … Continue reading