On May 23, Alabama Republican Congressman Jo Bonner said he will resign from Congress on August 15, 2013. Therefore, the state will hold a special election in the First District soon afterwards. Bonner was re-elected with no ballot-listed opponent in … Continue reading
The Naples News has this story about the Florida Libertarian Party’s state convention. The focus of the article is the talk given to the convention by Roger Stone. … Continue reading
On May 17, the Missouri legislature adjourned for the year. Only two election law bills passed this year. SB 116 makes it easier for overseas voters to register to vote and easier for them to request an absentee ballot. The … Continue reading
California held a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat, 16th district, on May 21. Five candidates appeared on the ballot. In California special elections, if anyone gets 50% in the first round, there is no further election. … Continue reading
On May 15, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Election Laws heard four election law bills. In Massachusetts, the committee typically takes testimony, and then takes several weeks to decide whether to pass the bills. The Committee heard testimony on these … Continue reading
On May 24, the California Senate Appropriations Committee passed SB 213. This is the bill to remove residency requirements for petitioners. The Committee amended the bill. The original bill said that out-of-state circulators must file a document with the Secretary … Continue reading