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On May 26, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a bill to require voters at the polls to show government photo-ID. See this story. … Continue reading
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On May 26, the Alabama Senate passed HB 425. It moves the primary for all office, in presidential years, to the second Tuesday in March. It also moves the petition deadlines for minor parties and non-presidential independent candidates to the … Continue reading
On May 26, Americans Elect turned in its petition to become a party in 2012 in Michigan. The requirement is 32,261 signatures, and Americans Elect submitted 67,731 signatures. Assuming this petition is valid, it will be the first time a … Continue reading
On May 25, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed HB 2080, eliminating the presidential primary in 2012. All parties in Kansas will use caucuses or party meetings to choose national convention delegates. Thanks to Josh Putnam of Frontloading HQ for this … Continue reading
On May 25, a jury in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, acquitted a husband and wife of voting twice in 2010. See this story. They did submit absentee ballots before election day, but when they dropped by the polling place on election day, … Continue reading