Bills have been introduced in each house of the Mississippi legislature to move the presidential primary (and the primary for all other office in presidential years) from the second Tuesday in March, to the first Tuesday in March. They are … Continue reading
Between February 12-16, a museum near Atlanta will feature an exhibit on Black presidential candidates in U.S. history, going back to 1904. See here for more information. The exhibit will be in the Sights & Sounds Black Cultural Expo Museum, … Continue reading
On January 22, a subcommittee of the Virginia House Privileges & Elections Committee heard testimony on HB 1463, which changes the definition of “Political party” from a group that at least 10% for a statewide race at either of the … Continue reading
The Third Circuit will hear Balsam v Guadagno, 14-3882, on Tuesday, March 17, probably in Philadelphia. This is the case in which some voters argue that the U.S. Constitution does not permit states to pay for partisan primaries unless all … Continue reading
Oklahoma Representative John Montgomery (R-Lawton) has introduced HB 1159, which expands the amount of time for initiative proponents to circulate their petition from 90 days to 150 days. Oklahoma Senator David Holt (R-Oklahoma City) has introduced SJR 13, to lower … Continue reading
