On January 28, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S2733. For 2021 only, it lowers the number of signatures for primary petitions. New York city citywide petitions drop from 7,500 to 2,250. Boroughwide petitions drop from 4,000 to 1,200. Lesser local office petitions drop from 5% of the number of registered members in any particular party, to 1.5%. The bill had been introduced on January 23, and passed both houses of the legislature on January 26. Thanks to Fairvote for this news.
Connecticut Reprsentative Brian Lanoue (R-Jewett City) has introduced HB 5012. It would provide that each U.S. House district elect its own presidential elector. Thanks to Joshua Van Vranken for this news.
Oklahoma State Senator Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) has introduced SB 33. It says that the legislature should choose the state’s presidential electors. However, that provision would be suspended if Congress passes a federal requirement that all states must require photo ID for voters.
Mississippi Representative Gregory Holloway (D-Hazlehurst) has introduced HB 1183. It would let each U.S. House district choose its own presidential elector. Here is the text.
Bills have been introduced in each house of the Oklahoma legislature to repeal the straight-ticket device. They are SB 46 by Senator J. J. Dossett (D-Sperr) and HB 1016 by Representative Trish Ranson (D-Stillwater). Thanks to E. Zachary Knight for this news.
