HR 1, which is pending in the U.S. House, and which has many election law provisions, is sponsored by virtually every Democratic member of the House. But the ACLU opposes the bill because of many changes it makes to campaign finance. See the ACLU letter here.Source: ACLU Opposes HR 1, The Election Law Bill Pending in the U.S. House that...
When Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, it was the fourth time in American history — and the second time this century — that a candidate won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote.Source: The Movement To Skip The Electoral College Is About To Pass A Major Milestone...
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are seen after a news conference in the Capitol on Wednesday to oppose the House Democrats’ government overhaul package. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Source: HR 1 debate gets under way as GOP sharpens attacks...
The sudden resignation marks a precipitous fall for Atkinson, the state’s second African-American and first openly gay Senate majority leader. A legislative mainstay, Atkinson was first elected to the state Assembly in 2002 and joined the Senate after the 2012 election.Source: Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson to resign amid federal charges of misappropriating campaign funds...
Utah elects a state school board from districts. Those elections are non-partisan. A few years ago the law was changed to say those elections are “partisan”, but that law was not specific.Source: Utah Bill for Partisan Elections for State Board of Education...
New York Rep.Source: Ocasio-Cortez, chief of staff illegally moved $885K in campaign contributions 'off the books,' FEC complaint alleges...
