On February 24, the Wyoming Senate passed HB 103, so it is through the legislature. It requires voters to have registered with a political party approximately three months before the primary, in order to vote in that party’s primary. The … Continue reading
On February 1, the Virginia House Privileges & Elections Committee defeated HB 1862. It would have provided that if a presidential elector votes for someone in the electoral college who is not the party nominee, he would deem to have … Continue reading
On February 24, the Utah House passed HB 393 by 43-26. It provides that if a candidate at a party nominating convention receives at least 70% of the vote, there would be no primary for that party, for that office. … Continue reading
On February 15, the South Dakota Senate passed SB 40 by 18-16. It changes the nomination procedure for major parties to nominate for Attorney General, Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor, Public Service Commissioner, and School Commissioner. Currently parties nominate by … Continue reading
Bills have been introduced in the Tennessee legislature to add a question about party membership on the voter registration form. They are SB 1144 by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald), and HB 1045 by Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown). The bills also … Continue reading
