Hawaii Senator Ronald Kouchi has introduced SB 2046. It deletes the requirement that signatures on petitions to recognize a new party must include the entire date of birth. Signers would still need to show month and date, but no longer … Continue reading
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Arizona Representative David Cook (R-Globe) has introduced HB 2581. It would allow candidates who are incumbents to avoid collecting signatures to get on a primary ballot. Instead they would pay a $250 filing fee. … Continue reading
On January 19, Kentucky Representative Jerry T. Miller (R-Eastwood) introduced HB 323, to move the 2022 primary from May to August 2. Also on January 19, Governor Andy Beshear vetoed the bills that redistrict the U.S. House district boundaries, and … Continue reading
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has been Secretary of State since 2018. Pacer shows that 49 lawsuits have been filed in federal court against him. Of course, when anyone alleges that an election law is unconstitutional, it is customary … Continue reading
On January 9, Indiana Representative Ryan Dvorak (D-South Bend) introduced HB 1185, which greatly eases ballot access. It lowers the vote test for qualified party status from 2%, to 2,500 votes. It also lowers the statewide petition for independent candidates, … Continue reading