On February 20, the Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee passed SB 76, which hugely increases candidate filing fees. All Republicans on the Committee voted “yes” and all Democrats voted “No.” The fee for state legislature would rise from $200 to $400; … Continue reading
On February 20, the New Mexico Senate Rules Committee passed SB 276, the bill to restore a straight-ticket device to New Mexico ballots. The vote was 6-4, with all Democrats voting “yes” and all Republicans voting “no.” If this bill … Continue reading
The National Popular Vote Plan has been introduced into both houses of the Minnesota legislature. The bills are SF 585 and HF 799. Also, the “Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act” has been introduced into both houses. This is the model … Continue reading
On February 19, the Virginia House passed SB 1049, which lets inactive voters sign petitions. The bill now goes to the Governor. The bill also sets up an appeals process when a candidate is told he or she doesn’t have … Continue reading
New York Assemblymember J. Gary Pretlow has introduced A4046, to change the definition of a qualified political party from a group that polls 50,000 votes for Governor, to a group that polls 100,000 votes for Governor. The bill, if enacted … Continue reading
