On June 28, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB 1071, which makes it easier for cities to use ranked choice voting for their own elections. The bill requires the county elections department to run such elections for cities that want … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to release its last two opinions for the term on Thursday, July 1. They are both election law cases. See this story. … Continue reading
On June 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State, seeking to have his party membership listed on the upcoming recall ballot. In 2019 the recall law was changed to provide that a person being … Continue reading
On June 24, U.S. District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor heard arguments in ACLU of Florida v Lee, n.d., 4:21cv-190. This is the lawsuit challenging the new law that does not permit anyone to donate more than $3,000 to an … Continue reading
Although the Maine legislature has already passed LD 231, which lets independents vote in partisan primaries, the bill is not entirely through the legislature. It is on the Appropriations Table, which means it won’t take effect unless money in the … Continue reading
