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.
On January 25, six Republican U.S. Senators introduced a proposed constitutional amendment for term limits for Congress. See the text here. The sponsors are Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Braun and Todd Young of Indiana, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida, and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.
New Jersey holds primaries on June 7, 2021, for Governor and state legislature. On January 25, the Governor issued an Executive Order, permitting electronic signatures on primary petitions for 2021 primaries. See it here. This is the same policy followed last year. New Jersey requires 1,000 signatures for primary candidates for statewide office. Thanks to Jerrick Adams for the link.
