On February 13, the South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee passed HB 1019 unanimously. It had already passed the House. It codifies the ability of political parties to say whether or not they wish to let independent voters vote in … Continue reading
Oklahoma State Representative Ryan Kiesel (D-Seminole) has introduced HB 2206, to provide that the voters decide in November 2010 whether they want to make these changes to the election code: (1) lower the number of signatures for a new party … Continue reading
The leader of the Republican Party in the Maryland House, Anthony O’Donnell, has introduced HB 472, to repeal the National Popular Vote Plan bill passed in the last session. Maryland was the first state to pass the plan. HB 472 … Continue reading
Three bills are pending in the Maryland legislature to provide for a special election when a U.S. Senate seat becomes vacant. They are HB 278, SB 325, and SB 326. … Continue reading
Texas State Senator Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock) has filed a proposed State Constitutional Amendment, and enabling legislation, to end partisan elections for Texas State Court Judges. They are SJR 23 and SB 782. If the bills pass, the voters would vote … Continue reading
