On her way to winning a Nevada Senate seat in 2016, Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto spent almost $19 million; her Republican opponent, then-Rep. Joe Heck, paid out nearly $12 million. Their combined spending of over $30 million was among the highest in the nation.Source: In 2016, outside groups, not candidates, spent the most in 27 races...
On February 22, the Utah House Government Operations Committee passed HB 349 by a vote of 8-1. It provides that Utah would use Instant Runoff Voting for all primaries. Thanks to Steve Chessin for this news.Source: Utah Bill for Instant Runoff Voting Advances...
Use the National Mail Voter Registration Form to register to vote, update your registration information with a new name or address, or register with a political party. Note: If you wish to vote absentee and are a uniformed service member or family member or a citizen living outside the U.S.Source: News, Press Releases : The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)...
FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel announced over Presidents’ Day Weekend that she would resign from her post with only a few months left in her term.Source: Resigning FEC Commissioner Ravel Never Stopped Her Partisan Grandstanding...
Bracing for protests, the California Republican Party is spending thousands of dollars to heighten security at its annual convention that begins Friday.Source: Fear of disruptions prompts heavy security at California GOP convention...
FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel resigned from her post on Sunday, effective March 1. Commissioner Ravel posted her resignation letter on Medium, saying, “Our campaign finance system should promote citizen engagement and participation in the political process instead of disenchantment with democracy.Source: Democrat Commissioner Resignation Creates Opportunity for Change at FEC...
The Republican Party benefited from the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, according to The New York Times, who report that the GOP won a number of seats in state legislatures due to the decision.Source: GOP Gained Ground in State Legislatures From Citizens United...
Automatic voter registration laws have been deemed a success in other states, but will the governor allow it? While some states seem to be taking a cue from the White House with new proposals for stricter measures to combat the myth of voter fraud, Nevada Democrats are on the verge of adopting a criSource: Nevada Democrats poised to implement automatic...
WASHINGTON After a tumultuous opening month in the White House, President Donald Trump is heading to a friendlier, familiar and potentially rejuvenating place: the campaign trail.Source: Trump goes to his comfort zone: campaigner-in-chief...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a nonprofit group that wanted to sue individual IRS officials for targeting tea party groups that applied for tax-exempt status.Source: Justices reject appeal of tea party groups over IRS review...
