The Missouri Republican Party is asking the Secretary of State to omit four candidates from Republican primary ballots. The primary is August 7. Two of the candidates are running for U.S. House, and two for the legislature. The party does not feel that the candidates support the Republican platform. See this story. The Republican Parties of Alabama and Tennessee have made similar requests this year. Thanks to Ken Bush for the link.
On April 24, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin vetoed HB 3053. The bill would have repealed the law that makes it a criminal offense for a voter to show his or her voted ballot to anyone. See this story.
On April 24, the New Hampshire Senate Election Law Committee passed HB 1264 by a vote of 3-2. It tightens rules for voter registration. It says that anyone who registers to vote in New Hampshire, and who has a drivers license issued by another state, must obtain a New Hampshire drivers license within 60 days. See this story. Many students who attend college in New Hampshire, and who choose to vote in New Hampshire, could be affected by this bill if it becomes law.
Here is a link to the Arizona Secretary of State’s web page, showing the election returns for the special U.S. House election, 8th district.
See this newspaper story about the Montana trial over whether the Green Party’s petition in Montana has enough valid signatures. The trial did not finish on Tuesday, and will continue next week. Meanwhile the primary is June 5.
