Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has announced the times and places for the first two meetings of his Georgia Elections Advisory Council. These meetings are an opportunity for members of the public to attend and express ideas for changing … Continue reading
On April 6, bills were introduced in each House of Congress to provide for public funding for candidates for Congress. The Senate Bill only deals with candidates for U.S. Senate and is S.750. The House bill only deals with candidates … Continue reading
On April 6, the Washington State Senate passed SB 5119 by a vote of 34-15. It cancels the May 2012 presidential primary. Most Republican Senators voted against the bill. Also on April 6, a similar bill, HB 1324, passed the … Continue reading
According to this story, many Ohio Democratic state legislators will introduce a proposed constitutional amendment next week, to set up procedures for recall of elected state officials (except judges). As the story notes, the bill is extremely unlikely to pass, … Continue reading
According to the Lewiston Tribune, on April 6 the House State Affairs Committee passed SB 1198. This is the bill to let each political party decide for itself whether to let independent voters, and members of other parties, vote in … Continue reading
