On the afternoon of January 23, the Utah Senate passed SB 13, which moves the petition deadline for a newly-qualifying party from February 15 to November 15 of the year before the election. The bill was introduced and passed on … Continue reading
On January 20, attorneys for the state of Montana waived their right to file a response to the U.S. Supreme Court, in the Republican Party lawsuit against the open primary. The case is Ravalli County Republican Party v McCulloch, 16-806. … Continue reading
The Utah omnibus election law bill, SB 13, moves the petition deadline for a new party from February 15 to November 15 of the year before the election. Here is a copy of the bill. See section 7. The sponsor … Continue reading
On January 20, a 3-judge U.S. District Court invalidated twelve Alabama legislative districts. The court found that the legislature, when drawing the boundaries, had packed so many black voters into some districts that black influence as a whole was diminished. … Continue reading
Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) has introduced SB 63, which lowers the number of signatures for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to the same number of signatures that are needed for a major party member to … Continue reading
