Fourteen Republican State Senators in New Hampshire have introduced SB 271. It is a very short bill concerning national conventions of political parties. It says, “The New Hampshire delegates shall be seated and have complete voting rights.” The motive for … Continue reading
On February 9, the Mississippi Senate passed SCR 533 and SB 2638. They restore the statewide initiative process. Mississippi had the initiative process until 2021, when the State Supreme Court ruled the old law was fatally flawed and couldn’t be … Continue reading
Nine Iowa Representatives have introduced HF 148, which makes it impossible for any voter to change party affiliation between 147 days before a primary, and the date of the general election. Current law lets independent voters join a party on … Continue reading
This New Jersey Globe story explains that New Jersey allows voters to register into any unqualified party that ever sued the state to obtain registration rights. The seven unqualified parties that have sued the state over registration are the Libertarian, … Continue reading
On February 16, the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 1005 by 4-1. It establishes a presidential primary. Hawaii is one of the few states that has never held a government-administered presidential primary. All qualified parties would be eligible for … Continue reading
