On May 9, the Minnesota Senate passed SF 893. It moves the date for major party presidential caucuses from March to February 12. The bill originally also moved the state’s primary (for office other than president) from September to August, … Continue reading
On May 9, the 11th circuit denied the Reform Party’s petition for a rehearing in Federal Election Commission v Reform Party. This is the case in which the FEC has been seeking repayment of $333,000 that it gave to the … Continue reading
On May 9, two California election law bills advanced. AB 1294, which permits all cities and counties to use Instant-Runoff voting for elections for their own officers, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SB 439, which legalizes write-ins when the voter … Continue reading
On May 9, the Vermont House Government Operations Committee took testimony on SB 108, the Instant-Runoff Voting bill that has already passed the Senate. The House Committee will vote on the morning of May 10. … Continue reading
On May 9, Massachusetts Congressman Martin Meehan said he is resigning from the US House effective July 1. He is a Democrat. A special election to fill the vacancy will be held October 16, 2007. Massachusetts has 4 ballot-qualified parties: … Continue reading
