The Pennsylvania “Voters Choice Act”, which improves ballot access for minor parties and independent candidates, has not yet been introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature. However, the Senate sponsor of the proposed bill, Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) has already identified six … Continue reading
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed has written a proposed bill that clarifies some problems with the existing “top-two” primary system. The bill defines a qualified major party to be a group that polled at least 1% for president in … Continue reading
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed has written a proposed bill that clarifies some problems with the existing “top-two” primary system. The bill defines a qualified major party to be a group that polled at least 1% for president in … Continue reading
A South Carolina bill to ban fusion (the ability of two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate) has been introduced. It is H 3067. The sponsors are six Republican legislators, including Majority Leader Kenneth Bingham and Whip Jim Merrill. … Continue reading
Utah has been the only state that required independent candidates for president to file in person, in the office of the Lieutenant Governor, in order to be on the ballot. Senate Bill 27, requested by the state elections office, deletes … Continue reading
