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
Ken Broder has this commentary at All Gov about the release of the latest research on California’s top-two system, found in the California Journal of Politics & Policy, Volume 7, issue 1. UPDATE: also see this article by William Bigelow, … Continue reading
A New Mexico state trial court will hear Crum v Duran on Tuesday morning, February 10. This is the case in which a New Mexico independent voter argues that the state constitution protects his right to choose either a Democratic … Continue reading
Indiana State Senator Michael Delph (R-Westfield) has introduced SB 201, to abolish the straight-ticket device. He introduced a similar bill in 2013 and also 2014, but it didn’t pass either of those years. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.
On February 6, Mississippi Republican Congressman Alan Nunnelee died at the age of 56. Mississippi law requires the Governor to call a special election, and the Governor must choose the date within 60 days after the seat becomes vacant. In … Continue reading
