Thirteen Arizona legislators have introduced HB 2579, which provides that independent voters may vote in any party’s presidential primary, unless that particular party tells the Secretary of State at least 85 days in advance of the presidential primary that it … Continue reading
On February 4, Arkansas HB 1021 was signed into law by Governor Mike Beebe. It moves the presidential primary from February to May. … Continue reading
On February 17, a U.S. District Court in Wisconsin struck down three State Supreme Court rules: (1) a prohibition on a state judge being a member of a party; (2) a prohibition on a judge endorsing a candidate in a … Continue reading
On February 17, the Vermont Senate Government Operations Committee passed S.34, the National Popular Vote bill. The Vermont legislature passed this bill last year, but the Governor vetoed it. The National Popular Vote bill has also been introduced in Oklahoma. … Continue reading
Two Oklahoma bills to make it easier to qualify initiatives for the ballot passed the Senate Rules Committee on February 17. Both are sponsored by Senator Randy Brogdon (R-Owasso), the same Senator who sponsored the bill to ease ballot access … Continue reading
