On August 13, the Colorado Senate passed SB 189, which moves the primary from the second Tuesday in August to the last Tuesday in June. The bill has no effect on deadlines to qualify independent candidates or minor parties. Thanks … Continue reading
On April 13, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat, vetoed HB 180. That bill ended Montana’s law allowing voters to register at the polls on election day. Thanks to Mike Fellows for this news. The Governor vetoed 17 bills, very … Continue reading
On April 11, Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed HB 275, the Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill. Among other changes, it makes two ballot access improvements. It lowers the number of signatures for an independent presidential candidate from 1% … Continue reading
Oak Lawn, Illinois, held an election on April 5 for Village Board Trustee. Unofficial tallies show that it is plausible that a write-in candidate may have defeated the only candidate whose name was printed on the ballot. The unofficial tallies … Continue reading
On April 12, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed AB 459. This is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. It also gained some Republican co-sponsors. Thanks to Pete Martineau for this news. The vote was 5-1. The Committee also passed … Continue reading
