Now that Maine has used ranked choice voting for a federal election, it seems likely that Massachusetts will be the second such state. A well-organized group, Voter Choice Massachusetts, is already organizing to support a bill in the legislature, and … Continue reading
On December 12, the Michigan House passed HB 6595, which makes it much more difficult to get statewide initiatives on the ballot. It would provide that no more than 15% of the signatures could come from any particular U.S. House … Continue reading
On December 12, the North Carolina legislature reversed itself, and passed a bill providing that if a new election is held in the U.S. House 9th district race, new primaries will also be held. This means that the Green and … Continue reading
On December 13, the Eleventh Circuit refused to rehear Hall v Merrill, 16-16766. This is the case challenging the requirement that independent candidates for U.S. House in special elections need a petition of 3% of the last gubernatorial vote. The … Continue reading
On December 13, U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker, a Trump appointee, issued a 30-page opinion in Baber v Dunlap, 1:18cv-465. The opinion says ranked choice voting does not violate the U.S. Constitution. Thanks to Rob Richie for this news. … Continue reading
