California Governor Signs Bill Moving All Primaries from June to Early March

Posted on by September 27, 2017
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On September 27, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 568, which moves all partisan primaries, in all years, from June to the first week in March. It takes effect after 2018.

He didn’t act on other interesting election law bills: (1) AB 469, which eases petitions in lieu of filing fee; (2) AB 837, which provides that independent voters must be fully informed about which primary they can vote in; (3) SB 149, which requires presidential candidates in primaries to releases their tax returns. He has until mid-October to act on those bills.

Sacramento Bee Recommends that Governor Jerry Brown Sign March Primary Bill, and Veto Tax Returns Bill

Posted on by September 27, 2017
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The September 27 Sacramento Bee asks California Governor Jerry Brown to sign SB 568, which moves all California primaries from June to early March. The same editorial also asks him to veto SB 149, the bill to keep candidates off the presidential primary ballot unless they reveal their income tax returns. Thanks to Carla Marinucci for the link.

Special Legislative Election in New Hampshire

Posted on by September 27, 2017
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On September 26, New Hampshire held a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House, Rockingham 4 district. The results: Democratic 49.9%; Republican 47.8%; Libertarian 2.3%.

In November 2016, this district had elected five representatives. There were only Republicans and Democrats running in November 2016. The average Republican nominee got 64.1% and the average Democrat got 35.9%. Republicans had won all five seats. Thanks to Bob Johnston for this news.

New Hampshire holds another special legislative election with all three parties on October 24, in the Strafford 13 district.