On February 8, attorneys for North Carolina asked the 3-judge court to stay its own ruling of February 5, 2016. That February 5 ruling had struck down North Carolina’s U.S. House district boundaries and had ordered the legislature to redraw … Continue reading
On February 3, Jane Miller sued some Connecticut local election officials, and some local Republican Party officers, because they expelled her from the Republican Party on April 20, 2015. Without her consent, they changed her voter registration from “Republican” to … Continue reading
Washington state election law provides for a petition in lieu of filing fee, but it can only be used by candidates who allege they cannot afford the filing fee. The House State Government Committee is sponsoring HB 2477. It says … Continue reading
On Tuesday, February 9, the Elections Subcommittee of the Virginia House Privileges & Elections Committee will hear HB 82. The bill changes the definition of a party, from a group that polled 10% for any statewide race at either of … Continue reading
On Monday, February 8, the New York State Senate Elections Committee will hear SB 6604. It moves the congressional and legislative primaries to the third Tuesday in August. It also moves the petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees … Continue reading
