Last year the city council of Washington, D.C., passed an ordinance letting adult permanent residents who are non-citizens vote for local office. In March 2023 some D.C. voters challenged the constitutionality of that law. On May 4 the case was … Continue reading
On May 18, the Nevada Senate passed AJR 6, which is a proposed constitutional amendment that would provide for Nevada to join the National Popular Vote Plan. It had already passed the Senate, so it is now through the legislature. … Continue reading
Pennsylvania held two special elections for State House on May 16. In the 108th district, the percentages were: Republican 70.7%; Democratic 25.7%; Libertarian 3.7%. When this district had last held an election, in November 2022, there had been only a … Continue reading
On May 19, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved the form of the petition blanks that ask voters to put the Common Sense Party on the ballot. In Michigan, petitions to create a new party can’t start to circulate … Continue reading
On May 25, the U.S. Senate confirmed Nancy Abudu to be a judge on the Eleventh Circuit, which covers Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. She has a long history of legal advocacy for voting rights, especially in Florida while she was … Continue reading
