The Hawaii bill to use ranked choice voting in special elections, SB 560, has failed to pass the legislature. It passed both houses but the versions in each house were different. The conference committee never acted on the bill, so … Continue reading
On May 7, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1890. It makes it illegal for anyone to contribute more than $3,000 to a committee trying to put a statewide initiative on the ballot. Under many U.S. Supreme Court decisions on … Continue reading
On Sunday, May 9, the four candidates for the special U.S. House election, 1st district, debated each other. They are a Democrat, a Republican, a Libertarian, and an independent. The debate was sponsored by the Albuquerque Journal, TV station KOAT, … Continue reading
Ohio is not the only state suing the U.S. Census Bureau of its plan to release population data as late as September 30. Alabama is also suing. Alabama v U.S. Department of Commerce, m.d., 3:21cv-211. A hearing was held on … Continue reading
The Virginia Republican Party is using a convention this year to choose nominees for the three statewide offices, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. The convention was Saturday, May 8. The party is using ranked choice voting and is counting … Continue reading
