Arkansas State Senator Everett Clarke Tucker (D-Little Rock) has introduced SJR 4. It would provide for a top-two system for all elective office in the state. For nonpartisan elections, it would have the effect of putting party labels on the … Continue reading
The Colorado bill that would greatly injure ballot access for qualified minor parties will be heard in the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 16, at 1:30 p.m. It had originally been set for that date, … Continue reading
The Nevada Secretary of State has proposed SB 53, which moves the deadline for candidates to file a declaration of candidacy from March to February. The bill even applies to qualified parties that nominate by convention, and to independent candidates. … Continue reading
On February 9, the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 47. It changes the order of candidates’ names on ballots. Current law provides for alphabetical order of candidate surnames. The bill changes it to random order, with rotation from precinct … Continue reading
Montana State Senator Greg Hertz (R-Polson) has introduced SB 200. It lets candidates for non-partisan office, such as judicial and school board races, list a party affiliation of up to three words, which would appear on the ballot next to … Continue reading
