On the evening of April 27, the Montana House defeated SB 565 by a vote of 39-60. This is the bill that increased the petition requirements for newly-qualifying parties, independent presidential candidates, and independent candidates for other office. It also … Continue reading
On April 26, the Oklahoma legislature passed SB 375, which moves the non-presidential primary from the last Tuesday in June to the third Tuesday in June. Filing for primary candidates, and also for non-presidential independents, moves a week earlier also. … Continue reading
On April 24, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed SB 379, which moves the 2024 primary for all office from April to the second Tuesday in May. The bill only pertains to 2024, not to years beyond that. … Continue reading
On April 26, a settlement was arranged in the federal lawsuit Gaughen v Dauphin County, m.d., 1:23cv-77. The case had been filed in Pennsylvania earlier this year, over the problem that Dauphin County officials had barred candidates from collecting signatures … Continue reading
The Newark, New Jersey Star-Ledger has this editorial, advocating that the New Jersey legislature legalize fusion, the ability of two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. … Continue reading
