Both houses of the Oklahoma legislature have passed SB 91, which requires birth certificates for presidential candidates running in a presidential primary. However, the House amended the bill, and on May 3, the Senate refused to accept the House amendment. … Continue reading
On March 29, the Illinois House had passed HB 2009 by a vote of 75-38. It restricts who can be an independent candidate. Specifically, anyone who either lost a primary, or who won a primary but then withdrew from that … Continue reading
On May 4, the Florida Senate tabled SB 2086, and passed HB 1355 on second reading. These are similar (but not identical) bills that revise many election laws. Both bills make it almost impossible for a new party, or an … Continue reading
On May 3, the Maine Joint Committee on State and Local Government passed LD 545 by a vote of 9-4. This bill lowers the number of signatures for a member of a small qualified party to get on the primary … Continue reading
On May 3, the California Senate Elections Committee passed SB 448. The three Democrats voted “yes” and the two Republicans voted “No.” The bill says that anyone circulating an initiative, referendum or recall petition must wear a badge. If the … Continue reading
