New Mexico Representative Matthew McQueen (D-Santa Fe) has introduced HB 425. It says if a presidential elector does not vote for his or her party’s presidential nominee, he or she will be replaced. The text of the bill is here. … Continue reading
Maryland HB 26 has been withdrawn by its lead sponsor, Delegate Brooke Lierman. It would have authorized Baltimore city to use ranked choice voting for elections for its own officers. See this story. Thanks to Steve Kamp for the link. … Continue reading
Delaware recognizes parties if they have registration of at least one-tenth of 1% of the state total. At the February 2019 tally, the American Delta Party, which had been qualified, slipped below the minimum needed. It has 664 registrants but … Continue reading
On February 8, the Ninth Circuit refused to rehear Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758. This is the lawsuit that challenges California’s refusal to put the party label of candidates on the ballot (for congress or partisan state office) if the candidate … Continue reading
On Tuesday, February 12, the Kansas House Ethics, Elections and Local Government Committee held a hearing on HB 2113. It lowers the petition for newly-qualifying parties from 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1%. Three Green Party leaders, Teresa … Continue reading
