On March 8, filing closed for the North Carolina special election, U.S. House, district three. Candidates from four parties filed: 17 Republicans, 6 Democrats, 2 Libertarians, and one Constitution Party member. Here is the list. The Constitution Party nominates by … Continue reading
On March 8, the U.S. House passed HR 1, by a party-line vote of 234-193. However, the U.S. Senate is not expected to vote on the bill. HR 1 is the omnibus federal election law bill. It provides for public … Continue reading
On March 7, the Delaware Senate passed SB 22, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The vote was 14-7. … Continue reading
On March 7, the U.S. House defeated an amendment by Congressmember Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) to set the voting age for federal office at age 16. The vote was 126-305. This bill, if enacted, would have been constitutional, according to the … Continue reading
On the evening of Thursday, March 7, New Mexico HB 407 passed the House. Among many other provisions, it lowers the petition requirement for independent candidates from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 2%. It lowers the independent presidential … Continue reading
