Florida HB 1355, passed by the House on April 21, is 157 pages long. Among the changes is a provision that does not permit political parties to nominate anyone for any partisan office (other than president or presidential elector), if … Continue reading
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Geoff Pallay has this report on the progress of congressional and legislative redistricting in 16 states. … Continue reading
On April 21, Americans Elect submitted the paperwork to qualify as a political party in Florida. This is an action Americans Elect would have been doing in Florida eventually, in any case. However, the filing was done earlier than it … Continue reading
On April 21, the Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments in Snyder v King, 94S00-1101. The Court must decide whether a state law is consistent with the Indiana Constitution. The Indiana Constitution authorizes the legislature to cancel voter registration for those … Continue reading
Recall petitions have now been filed against five Republican State Senators, and three Democratic State Senators, in Wisconsin. See this story, which also indicates that some of the petitions are being challenged. Elections officials are asking for emergency appropriations to … Continue reading