On May 3, the Illinois House removed all the contents of SB 2412, a bill that originally concerned child welfare, and converted it into an election law bill. It now eliminates the ability of a qualified party to nominate someone … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On May 2, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed SB 324, which eases deadlines for qualified parties to certify the names of the presidential and vice-presidential nominee and also eases the presidential petition deadline for independent candidates. There is still no … Continue reading
Current Rhode Island lets independent voters vote in a partisan primary, but if an independent chooses a party primary ballot at the polls, he or she is considered registered in that party unless the voters fills out a form on … Continue reading
On May 1, a new lawsuit was filed in federal court against the Tennessee law that provdes that signs must be polsted at polling places on primary day, warning that only bona fide party members may choose a partisan primary … Continue reading
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s New York petition shows that his ballot label in New York is “We the People.” That means, if he gets on the New York ballot and polls 2% or more of the vote for president, the … Continue reading