On March 12, the Missouri House Rules Committee passed HB 26 by 6-2. It changes Missouri from open primaries to closed primaries. The bill had already passed the House Election Law Committee. Here is the consultant’s analysis of the bill, … Continue reading
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On March 6, Arizona SB 1057 passed the State Senate 28-2. It moves the primary from the last Tuesday in August, to the first Tuesday in August. It also moves the deadline for a candidate to file for the primary … Continue reading
SB 94, which would require presidential candidates to reveal their tax returns or be left off the ballot, had been set to be heard in the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee on March 11. However, the committee put the bill over … Continue reading
On the evening of March 12, the New Mexico Senate passed HB 55, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. Thanks to Henry for this news. … Continue reading
On March 12, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in De La Fuente v Padilla, 16-55758. This case challenges the independent petition requirement for presidential candidates in California, which requires almost 200,000 signatures, to be gathered in 105 days. The … Continue reading