Leading Ohio Democratic Party activists are about to launch a statewide initiative to bolster the National Popular Vote Plan. It would amend the state constitution to require the legislature to pass the plan. Here is a summary of the proposal. … Continue reading
Marsha Holland has asked a U.S. District Court to suspend her election law lawsuit until April 1, 2020, because the state elections office has agreed to ask the legislature to fix the problem that she complained about. She was Utah’s … Continue reading
On April 3, Oregon SB 870 passed the Senate Rules Committee. This is the National Popular Vote Plan bill. This is the farthest progress this bill has ever made in the Oregon Senate. … Continue reading
On April 4, a subcommittee of the Iowa Senate amended a bill that had already passed the House, to add a provision making ballot access more difficult for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. Senator Roby Smith (R-Davenport) … Continue reading
On April 3, New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham signed HB 407, the omnibus election law bill that is approximately 500 pages long. Included in the bill is a provision easing the number of signatures for independent candidates. Under the old … Continue reading
