On February 27, New Mexico SB 205 passed the Senate Rules Committee. It provides that, on primary election day, independent voters may choose any party primary ballot. Under current law, only party members may vote in a party primary. … Continue reading
On February 22, Iowa Representative Bobby Kaufmann withdrew HF 6. This is the bill that would have eliminated the checkoff on the state income tax form that is used by taxpayers to send a small donation to the political party … Continue reading
The January 1, 2017 B.A.N. print issue carried election returns for the eight presidential candidates who got the most votes in November 2016. Unfortunately the internet version of that print issue chopped off the far right-hand column and Rocky De … Continue reading
On February 25, the Utah Republican Party changed its mind, and decided to continue to sue over the recent law that lets candidates petition for a spot on the primary ballot, even if they haven’t shown substantial support at a … Continue reading
On February 22, the North Carolina House passed HB 100. It makes local judicial elections partisan instead of non-partisan. Assuming the bill passes, all judicial elections in the state will be partisan. Already State Supreme Court elections, and State Appeals … Continue reading
