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On May 14, the California Assembly unanimously passed AB 308. It provides that overseas voters who are voting in an election that requires a run-off if no one gets 50% of the vote in the first round, will be sent … Continue reading
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At British Columbia’s election to elect a new Provincial legislature on May 12, the Green Party polled 8% of the total vote cast in all districts in the province. See this newspaper story, which labels the showing “poor”. … Continue reading
On May 13, Illinois HB 723 was amended in the Senate Elections Committee, the very day it had been assigned to that committee. This indicates the legislative leadership is interested in passing it quickly. It restricts the ability of ballot-qualified … Continue reading
On May 13, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard Minnesota Voters Alliance v City of Minneapolis, A09-182. This is the case in which opponents of IRV sued to stop Minneapolis from implementing IRV for elections for its own officers. Here is … Continue reading
On May 13, the Puerto Rico Election Commission ruled that the Independence Party is again a ballot-qualified party. The party had failed to poll 3% for Governor last year, so it had to complete a petition of 5% of the … Continue reading