Two Colorado Republican legislators, Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer and Representative Mary Bradfield, have introduced SB23-101. Current law gives candidates of major parties two methods to get on a primary ballot. Either they win substantial support at a party meeting, or they … Continue reading
Two Republican Arkansas legislators, Senator Mark Johnson and Representative David Ray, have introduced HB 1025, which would prohibit collecting signatures on election day within 100 feet from the primary entrance to any building which is hosting a polling place. Here … Continue reading
On February 3, the New Mexico Senate Rules Committee passed SB 73 by 8-1. It lets independent voters choose a partisan primary ballot, without having to join the party whose ballot the voter chose. … Continue reading
A bill with bipartisan sponsorship has been introduced in Pennsylvania to move the primary for all office, in presidential years, from April to the third Tuesday in March. It is SB 224. Thanks to Josh Putnam for this news. If … Continue reading
Fourteen Arizona legislators are sponsoring SCR1036 or HCR2033, identical bills in each house that would add a provision to the state constitution, guaranteeing the ability of qualified political parties to place their nominees on the general election ballot. If the … Continue reading
