The Virginia regular session of the 2021 legislature has now adjourned. The bills to have Virginia join the National Popular Vote Compact, SB 1101 and HB 1933, failed to make any headway, even though Democrats have a majority in both … Continue reading
On February 12, the Utah House passed HB 75, which makes it easier for cities to use ranked choice voting for their own officers if they want to. The bill provides that when a city decides to use ranked choice … Continue reading
The Ninth Circuit will hear Montana Green Party v Stapleton, 20-35340, on May 6, Wednesday, in Portland, Oregon. This case challenges the unequal distribution requirement for petitions to recognize a new party. The law requires signatures from at least one-third … Continue reading
On February 23, a New York County Supreme Court issued an opinion in Jumaane Williams v Cuomo. This is a lawsuit filed by over 100 New York city primary candidates, seeking to suspend primary petitions for 2021 elections. The primary … Continue reading
The Kansas Secretary of State has released these statewide active voter registration totals as of February 1, 2021: Republican 871,817; Democratic 508,808; Libertarian 21,297; independent and miscellaneous 537,698. Percentages are: Republican 44.95%; Democratic 26.23%; Libertarian 1.10%; independent and miscellaneous 27.72%. … Continue reading
