The Maine Republican Party submitted a referendum petition on June 15. The purpose is to require yet another vote on whether Maine should use ranked choice voting. Voters have already voted in favor twice. The new petition has the effect … Continue reading
On June 16, the Independent Party, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation, filed an appeal in their Florida ballot access case. Independent Party of Florida v Lee, 20-12107. The two parties challenge the law that says even though they … Continue reading
The Eighth Circuit is expediting Miller v Thurston, 20-2095. This is the case over whether initiatives should get ballot access relief due to the health crisis. The U.S. District Court had allowed electronic signatures, and eliminated the need for notarization … Continue reading
On the night of June 15, the city council of Albany, California, voted to ask voters whether to use ranked choice voting for city elections. The measure will be on the November 2020 ballot. Thanks to Jim Lindsay for this … Continue reading
On June 15, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson, an Obama appointee, issued an order in Pavek v Simon, 0:19cv-3000. This is the case filed by the Democratic Party over the order of candidates on the general election ballot. … Continue reading
