Florida Again Asks Eleventh Circuit to Stay U.S. District Court Order that Objective Rules for Ex-Felon Vote Relief be Written

Posted on by April 25, 2018
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On April 25, Florida state officials again asked the Eleventh Circuit to stay the order of the U.S. District Court, that the state prepare objective criteria on how ex-felons may apply for a restoration of their voting rights. The state had also asked for a stay on April 6, and the Eleventh Circuit hasn’t yet responded to that.

The U.S. District Court had ordered the objective standards to be drafted by April 26. The state says that just in case it cannot get relief from this order, the Executive Clemency Board will be meeting on the evening of April 25, presumably to draft objective criteria. But the state urges the court to give it more time.

Missouri Republican Party Asks Secretary of State to Remove Four Candidates from Primary Ballot for Political Reasons

Posted on by April 25, 2018
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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.

New Hampshire Bill to Link Voter Registration and Drivers License Advances

Posted on by April 25, 2018
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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.