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On Sunday, May 19, the Texas Senate passed HB 2504 on second reading. It will probably be brought up on third reading in a day or so. It makes it easier for a party to remain on the ballot. But … Continue reading
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Texas House Bill 4128, which would have replaced presidential electors who don’t vote for the presidential candidate who received the most popular votes in Texas, will not pass the legislature. It had passed the House Committee but didn’t get any … Continue reading
On May 16, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 692, an omnibus election law bill. It moves the petition deadlines for non-presidential independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, from August to March. The new deadline is almost certainly … Continue reading
Maine is the only state that hasn’t decided yet whether to have presidential primaries in 2020. The legislature expects to adjourn June 19, and if no bill for a presidential primary passes, the state will use caucuses. Democrats in the … Continue reading
Two cities in Utah will use ranked choice voting in November 2019, when they elect their own officers. They are Payson, population 19,000; and Vineyard, population 300. Both are in Utah County. This the first time ranked choice voting will … Continue reading