New Mexico Senator Mark Moores (R-Albuquerque) has introduced SB 418, which would let parties have a closed primary if they wish, but they would be required to pay the election administration costs of their own primary. If they let independents … Continue reading
Four bills have been introduced in the Arizona legislature, all of which would have the effect of moving the petition deadlines for new parties, or non-presidential independent candidates, earlier in the year. SB 1154 would move the primary from the … Continue reading
On January 31, U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake denied the Maryland Libertarian Party’s request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, as to whether the state should leave the party on the voter registration cards. This means … Continue reading
On January 30, the Washington State Senate passed SB 5273. It moves the date of the presidential primary from the fourth Tuesday in May to the second Tuesday in March. Washington does not have registration by party. The bill says … Continue reading
On August 21, 2018, the Montana Supreme Court removed the Green Party from the 2018 ballot. However, the court at that time did not explain why it did that. On January 30, 2019, the Court explained why it acted as … Continue reading
