On March 8, the Tennessee House Local Government Committee passed HB 2764. It imposes a residency requirement of three years in the state, to run for Congress. It is similar to SB 2616, which passed the Senate on February 28. … Continue reading
As reported earlier, on March 4, the Illinois Libertarian Party won a federal court ruling that it is a qualified party for purposes of running candidates this year for Cook County Commissioners. The Green Party is seeking to intervene in … Continue reading
On March 8, the Fourth Circuit heard Goldman v Brink, 21-2180. This is the case on whether Virginia must hold elections for lower house of the legislature this November. Virginia elects all its legislators in November of odd years. The … Continue reading
On March 7, the Wyoming House Appropriations Committee defeated SF 97 by a vote of 5-2. Current law lets voters switch parties on primary election day. The bill would have ended that practice. Voters who want to vote in a … Continue reading
On March 8, the Hawaii Senate passed SB 2046 by a vote of 24-1. It slightly eases the petition to recognize a new party. That petition now asks signers for their entire birthdate. The bill deletes the year, so that … Continue reading
