The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Level the Playing Field v Federal Election Commission, 20-649, at its March 19 conference. This is the case, filed by the Libertarian and Green Parties, and others, over whether the FEC … Continue reading
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The New Hampshire House Election Law Committee holds a working session on March 10, Wednesday. It will consider the bill to improve ballot access for minor parties, HB 570. It will consider the bills to move the September primary to … Continue reading
On March 4, Wyoming HB 160 passed the Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Committee. It changes the order of candidates on the general election ballot. Current law puts the nominees of the party that carried that county in the last … Continue reading
On February 25, the state of Ohio sued the U.S. Census Bureau over the Bureau’s announcement that states can’t obtain 2020 census data until September 30, 2021. The state says it must have the data sooner than that, in order … Continue reading
On March 1, the Idaho Senate passed SB 1110 by 26-9. It changes the petition requirements for statewide initiatives. Currently they need the signatures of 6% of the last vote cast in eighteen of the state’s thirty-five legislative districts. The … Continue reading