Massachusetts, like most states, provides that write-in presidential candidates should file a declaration of write-in candidacy if they want their write-ins tallied. But this year, the Secretary of State, for the first time, has refused to tally up the votes … Continue reading
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Ten Iowa Democratic state representatives have introduced HB 134, which would reinstate the straigiht-ticket device. Iowa repealed its device in 2017. Thanks to Brady Olson for this news. … Continue reading
New York city will hold a special election to fill a vacancy in the city council, 24th district, on February 2. Under the terms of a new charter amendment passed in 2019, ranked choice voting will be used. The law … Continue reading
The Sightline Institute here advocates that Washington state convert its top-two system into a top-four system in which ranked choice voting would be used in the November election. … Continue reading
Maine State Senator David Miramant (D-Knox) has introduced LD 202. It would amend the Maine Constitution to allow ranked choice voting to be used for state office general elections. Currently Maine used RCV for federal office, and primaries for state … Continue reading