On June 12, the Maine House reversed its previous vote and passed LD 816, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. It had been tentatively defeated two weeks earlier. The bill still isn’t through the legislature, even though it had passed … Continue reading
On June 12, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed SB 870, the National Popular Vote bill. … Continue reading
The New York Conservative Party says it will sue the New York state government to preserve fusion. Although the legislature has not repealed fusion, it did authorize a commission that would have the power to abolish it. See this story. … Continue reading
The Kansas Democratic Party will hold a party-administered presidential primary on Saturday, May 2. Polling will be open from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be at least one polling place in each State Senate district. Ranked choice voting … Continue reading
On June 11, a U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge upheld Arizona’s independent presidential petition requirement. De La Fuente v State, 2:16cv-2419. An independent presidential candidate needs more signatures in Arizona than a new party does. However, the Magistrate said this … Continue reading
