The bill says that if a party is ballot-qualified for statewide office, then it is automatically qualified for all partisan office.
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Pennsylvania Scrambles to Bolster Security Against Election Hackers
Pennsylvania officials from across the state scrambles to bolster security against election hackers in preparation for the 2020 state election.
West Virginia Outlines Next Steps After First Military Blockchain Vote
West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner charged his elections team with finding a way to make voting in the 2018 presidential election easier.
Errors Cause Judge to Throw Out Georgia Election a 2nd Time
Erwin win a seat in the Georgia legislature after a campaign in which a judge threw out the first election and ordered the vote to be redone in December.
Native Hawaiians Divided on Federal Recognition
Native Hawaiians divided on federal recognition saying they won’t settle for less than complete independence and control of more than million acres of land.
Voting Rights for Mississippi Felons Considered at Legislature
It’s deadline day at the state capitol – and there’s a last-minute push to restore voting rights for felons here in Mississippi.
Definitive Article on Georgia Ballot Access Laws Published
Newsgrowl has this comprehensive article about the Georgia ballot access laws for minor party and independent candidates, how they came into existence.
Bill to Permit Ranked Choice Voting Fails in Virginia Senate
Efforts by a local legislator, Sen. Adam Ebbin to allow “ranked-choice” (or “instant-runoff”) voting in local elections has died in state Senate committee.
Nevada Becomes First State With Majority Female Legislature
On Monday, Nevada became first state in U.S. to begin a state legislative session in which more than half of elected officials were women, at 50.8 percent.
How a Jim Crow Law Stacks the Deck Against Mississippi Democrats
Democrat Attorney General Jim Hood running for governor this year and a Jim Crow-era law means that Hood could lose even if he wins the most votes.