New Mexico Senator Eric Griego (D-Albuquerque) has introduced SB 93, which makes it possible for two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. Also, the bill would let a party nominate anyone, regardless of how that candidate is registered. … Continue reading
On February 4, the North Dakota House Political Subdivisions Committee defeated HB 1299. The bill would have converted North Dakota from an open primary to a blanket primary. A blanket primary puts all candidates on a single ballot, and all … Continue reading
South Carolina Representative Garry R. Smith (R-Simpsonville) has introduced HB 3110. It says that no one may vote in a party primary unless the person signs an affidavit saying he or she is a member of the party. Once a … Continue reading
Last month, fifteen South Dakota Representatives, and six State Senators, introduced HB 1158, to move the independent candidate petition deadline (for office other than President) from early June to late April. South Dakota’s primary is in June. The same bill … Continue reading
In 1965, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, which requires that all election law changes in part or all of certain states must be pre-cleared by the Voting Rights Section of the U.S. Justice Department. Alternatively, if the Voting Rights … Continue reading
