The bill was originally introduced as a Top Five system, using Ranked Choice Voting in the General Election, but was amended to become a Top Two bill, because legislators thought Oregon voters’ rejection of a Ranked Choice Voting initiative in … Continue reading
The following is copied from a BISC email of March 19, 2025: Attacks on Ballot Initiative Signature Collection In legislatures around the country, lawmakers are proposing higher or broader collection requirements, superfluous canvasser protocols, and tighter deadlines. Though bill sponsors and … Continue reading
On a party line vote, the Oklahoma House passed SB1027 by a 36-8 vote. The bill would make the initiative process much more difficult in Oklahoma. Here is a story from The Oklahoman. … Continue reading
The amended bill is going back to the Kansas Senate. This is the fourth try to ban RCV in Kansas. Here is the story from The Topeka Capital-Journal. … Continue reading
In a post last year, I reported that Illinois House Bill 4488 (HB4488) moved the general election petition deadline from late June to late May AND shortened to petition period from 90 days to 60 days. The deadline change to … Continue reading
