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Pennsylvania Representative Jared G. Solomon (D-Philadelphia) has introduced HB 280, to let independent voters vote in partisan primaries.
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New York Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D-Brooklyn) has introduced A90. It establishes a top-two system for all partisan office except president. Oddly, it provides for ranked choice voting in the primary, but not the general. Of course, with only two candidates … Continue reading
Ten Rhode Island legislators have introduced HB 5275, to use Ranked Choice Voting in primaries for state legislative seats, but no other offices.
Texas Representative Terry Meza (D-Irving) has introduced HB 1406, to eliminate the run-off primaries that are held when no candidate gets at least 50% in the primary. The bill instead would use ranked choice voting in primaries. However, the bill … Continue reading
Both houses of the Mississippi legislature have passed bills to move the midterm primaries from June to March. Both bills passed unanimously. However, they differ slightly, so further action will be needed. SB 2656, by Senator Jeremy England, moves them … Continue reading