On June 18, the Maine Senate passed LD 1083, which provides for Ranked Choice Voting for president in both the presidential primaries, and the general election. Here is the text of the bill. This bill only requires a majority of … Continue reading
On June 17, U.S. District Court Judge James Moody, Jr., enjoined an Arkansas law that makes it illegal for anyone to send a campaign contribution to a candidate if the election is more than two years in the future. Jones … Continue reading
The California Assembly Elections Committee consultant has posted her nine-page analysis of SB 27, the bill to require presidential candidates to reveal their tax returns or be omitted from any presidential primary ballot. Use this link. Then choose the top … Continue reading
On June 17, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed SB 107, the omnibus election law bill. Among other things, it lets voters sign for more than a single candidate for a particular office. This is true for both primary petitions and … Continue reading
On June 17, the New York State Senate unanimously passed S6374, which sets the date for the presidential primary, and also the procedures for how candidates get on the ballot. Democratic presidential candidates need 5,000 signatures. Candidates running in the … Continue reading
