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FrontloadingHQ has this useful chart of all bills in state legislatures this year about ranked choice voting, and their status. Scroll down to see the chart. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Although the Montana bills to make ballot access for minor parties and independents more restrictive have repeatedly been tabled, they are not dead. On April 24, the deadline for such bills to pass out of committee in the second house … Continue reading
Usually when an incumbent president is running for re-election, his party doesn’t sponsor any primary season debates. As per that custom, the Democratic National Committee doesn’t plan any 2024 primary debates, although of course that could conceivably change.
On April 24, the Missouri House defeated HB 267, which would have reinstated presidential primaries. The vote was 65-56, and bills need 82 votes to pass. Many legislators abstained. Thanks to Ken Bush for this news. … Continue reading
Several bills are being introduced in Pennsylvania that would let independent voters choose a partisan primary ballot. They are HB 976, HB 979, and HB 400. See this story. The reporter used the wrong term for these bills. They would … Continue reading