Maine Supreme Judicial Court Again Says Ranked Choice Voting Can’t be Used for General Elections for State Office Unless Constitution is Changed

On April 6, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously that Maine can’t use Ranked Choice Voting for general elections for state office unless the Constitution is changed. Opinion of the Justices, 2026 ME 32. Here is the Opinion. … Continue reading

New Jersey is Still Enforcing Ban on Out-of-State Circulators Despite Law Having Been Declared Unconstitutional in 2021

According to this story, New Jersey state courts are still enforcing the state’s ban on out-of-state circulators. The story is about a petition challenge to a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, Sue Altman. She submitted approximately 1,000 signatures and she … Continue reading

One Gubernatorial Candidate Running in the Arizona Independent Party Primary Challenges the Petition of the Other Gubernatorial Candidate

Last month, two gubernatorial candidates filed petitions to be on the primary ballot of the Arizona Independent Party, Teri Hourihan and Hugh Lytle. On April 3, Hourihan filed a lawsuit in state court, alleging that Lytle doesn’t have enough valid … Continue reading