Bills are pending in both houses of the Minnesota legislature to move the primary from September 14 to August 10. They are SF 2251, by Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka), and HB 2552, by Representative Steve Simon (DFL-St. Louis Park). On … Continue reading
The New Mexico Independent newspaper of February 9 has this story, which says that New Mexico’s Secretary of State Mary Herrera has told the legislature that her budget is over $1,000,000 short of having enough money to pay for the … Continue reading
Vermont already permits two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. However, in Vermont, when a candidate is the nominee of two different parties, he or she is only listed on the ballot in one place, so a voter who … Continue reading
Washington State Senator Ken Jacobsen (D-Seattle) has introduced SJR 8202. It would abolish procedures for referenda on state laws. Because the Washington state Constitution provides for the referendum process, if the legislature passed SJR 8202, it would then go to … Continue reading
On February 8, the California Secretary of State issued this press release, announcing that a proposed initiative is now free to start circulating signatures. It would repeal the measure passed by the voters in 2008, to establish a non-partisan citizens … Continue reading
