This newspaper story describes the hearing on February 10 in Crum v Duran, the case over whether the New Mexico Constitution mandates that independent voters be allowed to vote in partisan primaries. … Continue reading
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Connecticut State Senator Joe Markley, a Republican, has introduced SB 610. It moves the presidential primary from April to the first Tuesday in March. It would have no effect on the primary for other office, which is in August. Thanks … Continue reading
The Gainesville (Georgia) Times has this story about HB 58, the bill to ease ballot access for U.S. House, legislature, and partisan county office. There have been many bills to improve Georgia ballot access over the last 28 years, all … Continue reading
Kate Brown, Oregon Secretary of State, has ruled that the Independent Party of Oregon is now entitled to a government-administered primary. But, in theory, the party could lose that status if it doesn’t maintain its current 5% registration level. See … Continue reading
New Mexico Representative Nate Gentry (R-Bernalillo) has introduced HB 346. It would move the primary for president and all other office from June to March. Because New Mexico links petition deadlines for independent candidates and newly-qualifying parties to the primary … Continue reading