On April 19, the Rutgers University Student Assembly, and several other groups, along with individual voters, filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey law that sets a 21-day advance registration deadline for people to register to vote. The case is … Continue reading
Kentucky holds elections in November 2011 for all the statewide state executive posts, including Secretary of State. The Democratic and Republican primaries are May 18. Two Republicans are running against each other for the party’s nomination for Secretary of State. … Continue reading
In one week, the Georgia Elections Advisory Council will hold its first public meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to let Georgia residents express themselves about problems with Georgia’s election laws. The first meeting is Wednesday, April 27, at … Continue reading
On April 19, the Arizona legislature passed HB 2304. This is the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill. It says that when a new or previously unqualified party qualifies for the ballot, it is then entitled to be on … Continue reading
On April 19, the Washington legislature passed SB 5119, which eliminates the 2012 presidential primary, and which also apparently eliminates public elections for Washington state precinct committee officers, which is a political party office. Thanks to Josh Putnam of Frontloading … Continue reading
