The Washington Secretary of State, Kim Wyman, is trying to persuade the legislature to pass SB 5978. See this story. The bill moves the presidential primary from May to the second Tuesday in March. It also requires the major parties … Continue reading
The Oregon Secretary of State is backing HB 2177, which provides that every adult citizen known to the Motor Vehicle office, who is not already registered to vote, will get a letter saying the individual will be automatically registered to … Continue reading
Maryland Delegate David Moon (D-Montgomery County) has introduced HB 626. It lowers the number of registered voters needed for a party to remain ballot-qualified from 1% of the state total (about 40,000 members) to exactly 10,000 members. If the bill … Continue reading
On February 17, U.S. District Court Judge Jack B. Weinstein ruled that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo must call a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 11th district. Rossito-Canty v Cuomo, e.d., 15-cv-568. The seat has been … Continue reading
On February 17, the New Hampshire House Election Law Committee defeated HB 665, which would have lowered the number of signatures for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. Thanks to Darryl Perry for this news. … Continue reading
