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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
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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
On May 15, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5112. It provides that people who obtain an enhanced drivers license or enhanced state ID will automatically become registered to vote. “Enhanced” means that the applicant provided proof of citizenship. Individuals … Continue reading
The District of Columbia permits the initiative process. An initiative is about to start circulating that would provide for ranked choice voting in partisan primaries and general elections. It would also provide that independent voters are free to choose a … Continue reading
On May 18, the Maine Senate passed LD 769 on second reading. This makes it likely that it will soon pass on third reading. It simplifies the definition of a qualified party. Existing law says it is a group with … Continue reading