The bill to drastically improve Indiana ballot access, SB 328, has two new co-sponsors: Republican Mike Bohacek, and Democrat Mark Stoops. The bill has passed the Senate Committee and will soon have a vote on the Senate floor. … Continue reading
On February 1, a U.S. District Court invalidated Florida’s policy of not letting ex-felons register to vote unless the Governor restores that individual’s voting rights. Hand v Scott, n.d., 4:17cv-128.
Maine supporters of ranked choice voting will submit their referendum petition to the Secretary of State on Friday, February 2. The town clerks have already determined that it has enough valid signatures to place the referendum on the June 2018 … Continue reading
On February 1, Nebraska State Senator Bob Krist filed a federal lawsuit against the 2016 Nebraska law that raised the number of signatures for a non-presidential independent candidate from 4,000 signatures (for statewide office) to 10% of the number of … Continue reading
South Dakota bill HB 1286 would lower the petition to create a new party from 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote to 1% of the last gubernatorial vote. It has seven sponsors and seems to be endorsed by the Secretary … Continue reading
