The North Dakota legislature is about to adjourn. SCR 4005, which would have required constitutonal initiatives to pass with 60% of the vote instead of a majority, failed to pass. However, the 2021 legislature did pass HB 1078, which says … Continue reading
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On April 21, the U.S. Supreme Court requested a response from Indiana in Tully v Okeson, 20-1244. This is the case in which some voters challenge their inability to vote early. The state lets voters age 65 and over vote … Continue reading
Steve Chapman, a member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board, has this Chicago Tribune op-ed, making the case for expanding the membership of the U.S. House. … Continue reading
On April 26, the California State Senate unanimously passed SB 103. IT provides that presidential electors who do not vote for the candidate they are expected to vote for will be replaced immediately after casting their vote in mid-December. It … Continue reading
On April 28, supporters of the initiative process in Missouri held a demonstration outside the state capitol, to pressure the legislature not to pass bills making it far more difficult to qualify a statewide initiative. See this story. Thanks to … Continue reading
On April 28, a state trial court ruled that the recount of the Maricopa County, Arizona presidential vote must be conducted without secrecy. The case had been filed by the Arizona Democratic Party. See this story. … Continue reading