The Hill has this story about bills in state legislatures that require presidential candidates to reveal their income tax returns, as a condition of appearing on ballots. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. In Hawaii, New Jersey, and New Mexico, all with Democratic majorities, such bills have passed their first committee.
This article says that North Carolina State Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger says the State Board of Elections is, at this time, unable to take any actions. Other state officials disagree.
On March 3, the Maine Joint Veterans & Legal Affairs Committee voted against LD 156, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. See the second half of this story.
On March 3, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that Green Party nominee Cheri Honkala should not be on the ballot, in the special legislative election being held on March 21. See this story.
The court did not explain its reasoning yet, but it will. The case is Green Party of Pennsylvania v Department of State, 11 MAP 2017.
On March 3, the Utah House passed HB 349 by 59-12. It applies to all partisan office, both in primaries and general elections. It even applies to the presidential primary, if there is one in Utah in the future. If it is signed into law, it takes effect in 2019. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.
