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Richard Winger

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · by Richard Winger

    Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds 2023 Law That Requires Primary Voters to Have Enrolled in Their Party by 96 Days Before Primary | (opens the original)

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    On April 1, the Wyoming Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2023 law that says voters who change party affiliation during the 96 days before a primary cannot vote in that primary. Malcom v Gray, S26-29. The decision says the law does not violate the State Constitution, because it is necessary to prevent “party raiding.” Here is the decision. The law was passed following the 2022 primary for U.S. House. Incumbent Liz Cheney was defeated in that primary by Harriet Hageman. A large proportion of Wyo

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · by Richard Winger

    California Governor Signs Bill Requiring Parties that Run Presidential Nominees to Attach Declarations that Nominee Complies With the 22nd Amendment | (opens the original)

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    On September 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1539, which requires political parties that nominate a presidential candidate to attach paperwork, certifying that the nominee is not in violation of the 22nd amendment (the term limits amendment for president and vice-president). The law also applies to declared write-in presidential candidates, and independent presidential candidates. No other state requires such declarations.

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · by Richard Winger

    Hawaii General Election Ballot for Legislative Race is Headed “Republican Party Voters Only” | (opens the original)

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    The Hawaii ballot in the 43rd State House district for November 2026 has a very peculiar characteristic. Above the candidates for that race, the ballot reads “Republican Party Voters Only.” But all voters will use that ballot, and there is no mechanism to prevent any registered voter from voting in that race. See this story. No one had filed to run in this district except two Republicans, and the primary in this race resulted in a tie. Election officials held a random sample drawing to determine

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · by Richard Winger

    Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Let Independent Voters Vote in Partisan Primaries | (opens the original)

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    On September 29, the Pennsylvania House passed HB 280 by a vote of 115-88. Most Democrats voted for it and most Republicans voted against it. It lets independent voters vote in partisan primaries. The bill had been introduced in January 2025. The sponsor, Representative Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) had introduced the same bill in 2023. Here is the text. The bill now goes to the State Senate, which has a Republican majority. There are only eight days remaining available for floor votes, some in

  5. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · by Richard Winger

    California Governor Has Three Days to Decide Whether to Sign or Veto Bill that Imposes New Paperwork on Parties | (opens the original)

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    California Governor Gavin Newsom has not yet acted on AB 1539, which was sent to him on September 3. He must decide by Wednesday, September 30. It requires political parties that run presidential nominees to file forms saying their choice for president and vice president does not violate the 22nd Amendment (the term limits amendment). It also requires independent presidential candidates, and even declared write-in presidential candidates, to file similar paperwork. Generally, the more paperwork

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