The South Carolina legislature is considering H 3067, which would ban fusion. The bill passed a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on January 29, and is now pending in the full committee. “Fusion” is the ability of two political … Continue reading
On February 3, the Arkansas Senate passed HB 1021, to move the presidential primary from February to May. The bill now goes to the Governor. … Continue reading
On February 2, the Rules Committee of the Pierce County Council voted 2-1 to repeal ranked choice voting in county elections. If the full Council approves the measure, then the voters would be asked whether they wish to amend the … Continue reading
On February 3, the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Moderate Party, a party that exists only in Rhode Island. It challenges one restriction on petitioning to get a … Continue reading
On January 30, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in In Re Nomination Petition of Farnese, concerning the Pennsylvania habit of assessing court costs to the losing side, whenever the validity of a petition is challenged. The … Continue reading
