South Carolina Senator A. Shane Massey (R-Edgefield) has introduced SB 205, to include write-in space on general election ballots for President. South Carolina has only had government-printed ballots starting in 1950. It has always had write-in space for all office … Continue reading
Only three states omit the first names of presidential and vice-presidential nominees from general election ballots: Massachusetts, North Dakota, and South Dakota. On January 17, the North Dakota House passed HB 1099, which provides that first names of presidential candidates … Continue reading
New York Assemblymember Patrick Burke, a Democrat, has introduced A4094. It would abolish fusion, except for Governor and President. Also it would create an office-group format. New York currently uses a party-column format. The only other states that still have … Continue reading
New Hampshire Representatives James Russell Muirhead and Jim Maggiore have introduced HB 714, to establish a top-two system. Both are Democrats. … Continue reading
On February 5, the Mississippi House passed HB 38. It changes the order of candidates on general election ballots. Current law puts all the party nominees on the ballot in alphabetical order of surname. Thus, in November 2024, the order … Continue reading
