On May 9, two California election law bills advanced. AB 1294, which permits all cities and counties to use Instant-Runoff voting for elections for their own officers, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SB 439, which legalizes write-ins when the voter … Continue reading
On May 9, the Vermont House Government Operations Committee took testimony on SB 108, the Instant-Runoff Voting bill that has already passed the Senate. The House Committee will vote on the morning of May 10. … Continue reading
On May 9, Massachusetts Congressman Martin Meehan said he is resigning from the US House effective July 1. He is a Democrat. A special election to fill the vacancy will be held October 16, 2007. Massachusetts has 4 ballot-qualified parties: … Continue reading
On May 8, voters in Greenville County, South Carolina, voted to fill a vacancy on the County Council, 20th district. Only two candidates were on the ballot in this partisan election. The Constitution Party nominee, Butch Taylor, polled 514 votes, … Continue reading
On May 8, the House Administration Committee passed Congressman Rush Holt’s HR 811. The vote was 6-3. The bill outlaws vote-counting machines that don’t produce a paper trail.
