In 2008, twenty states and the District of Columbia held presidential primaries in February. However, nine of those jurisdictions have moved their 2012 presidential primaries from February to a later month. The latest such state is Tennessee. On May 9, … Continue reading
A New Jersey U.S. District Court will hold a status conference in Lewis v Guadagno, 11-cv-2381, on Tuesday, May 10, at 10 a.m, in Camden. This is the case on whether the New Jersey Constitution violates the U.S. Constitution by … Continue reading
On May 9, the Tennessee Senate passed HB 794 by a vote of 24-9. This is the bill that makes only slight improvements in ballot access for new and minor parties. The bill deletes the requirement that the petition say … Continue reading
The Vermont legislature adjourned for the year on May 6. The only election law of significance that passed this year’s session was the National Popular Vote Plan bill, which was signed into law several weeks ago. HB 241, which would … Continue reading
Pennsylvania holds partisan primaries on May 17, 2011, including partisan judicial races. In Philadelphia, according to this story, Anita Smith is on the Democratic primary for Municipal Court Judge even though she is not an attorney. Pennsylvania law requires judges … Continue reading
