The Texas ballot access lawsuit filed in 2019, Miller v Hughs, w.d., 1:19cv-700, resulted in the U.S. District Court upholding all of the Texas ballot access laws, except the judge said the Constitution required Texas to allow electronic signatures. He … Continue reading
On March 7, the Arizona Secretary of State announced that the No Labels Party petition has enough valid signatures. It will be on the 2024 and 2026 ballot with its own primary each year. Arizona treats newly-qualifying parties very kindly. … Continue reading
On March 7, the voters of Burlington, Vermont approved a ballot measure expanding use of ranked choice voting. The city already used ranked choice voting for city council elections, but now it will be used for Mayor and School Commission. … Continue reading
On March 7, the voters of Redondo Beach, California, voted to use ranked choice voting for elections for city office. Redondo Beach is a charter city. California law does not allow cities to make this decision, unless they are charter … Continue reading
On March 7, the Hawaii Senate passed SB 1005, to set up Hawaii’s first government-administered presidential primary. The bill applies to all qualified parties. Thanks to Josh Putnam for this news. Now the bill goes to the House.
