On January 28, New York Assembly Bill 2600 passed the Assembly Election Law Committee by a vote of 10-5. All Democrats except one voted for the bill. All Republicans voted against it. It would provide that no party could have … Continue reading
Another Wyoming bill to prevent voters from switching parties during the two months before a primary is moving. SF 160 passed the Agriculture Committee on January 30. A very similar bill, SF 32, had been defeated last month in the … Continue reading
Utah State Senator Curtis Bramble (R-Provo) and Representative Patrice Arent (D-Salt Lake City) have introduced HB 259, which would repeal the straight-ticket device. Senator Bramble has been in the Utah Senate since 2000. Thanks to Steve Goodale for this news. … Continue reading
California State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) has introduced SB 212. It would let non-charter counties, and non-charter cities, use ranked choice voting to elect their own officers. Currently only charter cities and charter counties can do that. A similar … Continue reading
Matt Bai, political writer, has this thoughtful piece about Howard Schultz and the reaction to his proposed candidacy. Thanks to Ken Bush for the link. Also, Peter Ackerman, founder of Americans Elect and Level the Playing Field, has written this … Continue reading
