Three Republican members of the Michigan State House have introduced HB 5956, which would convert Michigan primaries from open to closed. The sponsors are Ray Franz of Onekama, Greg MacMaster of Kewadin, and Bob Genetski of Allegan County. The bill … Continue reading
Here is the Maine initiative for Ranked Choice Voting, which is circulating. If passed, Maine would use it for all partisan federal except president, and all partisan state office. Thanks to Mike Drucker for the link. … Continue reading
The California State Court of Appeals will hear Rubin v Bowen on January 15 at 9 a.m. in San Francisco. This is the case in which the Libertarian, Green, and Peace & Freedom Parties charge that the California top-two system … Continue reading
This article relates that Wisconsin let aliens vote in all its elections between 1848 and 1908. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. … Continue reading
Mark Frohnmayer, who worked hard for Oregon’s top-two ballot measure earlier this year, posted this statement on November 5, the date after the election. Significantly, the statement says, “Choice should be maximized in the November election, when the most voters … Continue reading
