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
Two bills have been introduced in the Indiana legislature to abolish the straight-ticket device. They are SB 200 and HB 1560. The Senate sponsors, Mike Gaskill and Eric Bassler, are both Republicans. The three House sponsors are one Republican (Edward … Continue reading
