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Hearings have been set for the two Minnesota bills that change the definition of a political party, from a group that got 5% for any statewide race at either of the last two elections, to 10%. The Senate bill, SF … Continue reading
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On Saturday, the New Mexico House Judiciary Committee passed SB 180. It is a very long omnibus election law bill. Among its provisions, it doubles the number of signatures needed by minor party non-presidential nominees, from 1% of the last … Continue reading
Kansas SB 290 would move the primary for all office from August to early May. It is introduced by the Committee on Federal and State Affairs. The independent petition deadline in Kansas is tied to the date of the primary, … Continue reading
Texas Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) has introduced SB 2531, to double the number of signatures for an independent candidate, from 1% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 2%. The Texas statewide independent petition has been 1% ever since 1903 when … Continue reading
The Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives has published “Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 2022”. It can be seen at this link. The Clerk has been publishing similar books starting in 1920. Thanks to Thomas Jones … Continue reading