On May 4, the California Assembly passed HB 84 by 52-20. It moves the primary for all office, in presidential years, from June to March. A similar bill, SB 568, had already passed the State Senate. However the two bills … Continue reading
The most significant vote in the U.S. House this year was on May 4, when the U.S. House passed a bill revising health care by four votes. No Democrat voted for the bill. Twenty Republicans voted against the bill. They … Continue reading
The Florida legislature is in the process of adjourning today (May 8, Monday). No election law bills passed in the 2017 session. There were no bills introduced in 2017 to alter ballot access, even though there is a need for … Continue reading
On May 5, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 145. It alters ballot access for independent presidential candidates, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties. The old law was a petition of 3% of the last presidential vote, which would … Continue reading
This Los Angeles Times article shows a polling station in southern California for the French presidential election held Sunday, May 7. Apparently in some cities outside France, probably cities with French consulates, the consulates set up polling stations for citizens … Continue reading
