On May 28, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons signed SB 162, which moves the primary from August to June. The bill also moves petition deadlines for non-presidential independent candidates to February, which is likely unconstitutional. Also it requires qualified minor parties … Continue reading
On May 28, the Tennessee House passed SB 547, which provides that two new members should be added to the State Election Commission. The purpose of this bill is to give the Republicans a majority on that body. Although the … Continue reading
On May 28, the California Assembly passed AB 909, and AB 6. AB 909 provides that polling place officials must tell independent voters that they are free, at any partisan primary, to choose the primary ballot of the Republican Party, … Continue reading
On May 28, the California Assembly Appropriations Committee passed AB 1121, which lets 10 non-charter cities or counties use Instant Runoff Voting for their own elections.
On May 28, the Illinois legislature passed HB 723, which makes it more difficult for qualified parties to nominate candidates after the primary is over. The old law let qualified parties nominate by committee meeting after the primary, if no … Continue reading
