Bill has been introduced in both houses of the New York legislature to delete residency requirements for petitioners, except that they still require petitions to be residents of New York state. The bills are S218, by Senator Kathleen Marchione (R-Halfmoon); and A567, by Assemblymember Thomas J. Abinanti (D-Greenburgh). Both bills would add a new restriction, providing that petitioners can only circulate for one candidate for any particular office.

The Libertarian Party is currently suing against the requirement that general election petitioners be residents of New York state. That case is Merced v Spano, e.d., 1:16cv-3054. Discovery is underway in that lawsuit.

The New Mexico National Popular Vote bill, which has already passed the State Senate, has a hearing in the House State Government, Indian and Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday, March 7. Thanks to Rick Lass for this news.

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.