CBS News has this story about the California top-two system and the 2026 gubernatorial election. The author misuses the term “runoff”. The California November 3, 2026 is not a “runoff”. It is the election itself. A “runoff” is something that … Continue reading
On February 9, the Kansas House Elections Committee passed HB 2447, which reinstates presidential primaries.
The New Mexico Secretary of State has determined that Christopher Vanden Heuvel, the only Republican running for U.S. Senate, did not submit enough valid signatures for primary ballot access. He needed 2,351 signatures. The primary is June 2. UPDATE: New … Continue reading
On February 11, the U.S. House passed HR 7296, the “Save America Act” which requires people who wish to register to vote to show proof of citizenship, and which requires voters at the polls to show certain types if identification. … Continue reading
On February 10, the Maine House passed LD 1666 by 71-52. It expands ranked choice voting so as to include state offices in the general election. Currently Maine uses RCV for state office in primaries but not in general elections. … Continue reading
