On February 15, the Hawaii House Judiciary Committee passed HB 638, unanimously. It would provide that Hawaii use Instant Runoff Voting in special elections. Currently, Hawaii holds special elections without any procedure for parties to nominate candidates. Candidates merely qualify. … Continue reading
In the last session of the California legislature, a bill was introduced to force petition circulators to wear badges, saying where they are registered to vote. That bill did not pass. Now Assemblymember Ben Hueso (D-Chula Vista) has introduced AB … Continue reading
On February 16, the Idaho legislature passed HB 60, which moves the presidential primary (as well as the primary for other office) from the fourth week in May, to the third week in May. The bill has no effect on … Continue reading
On February 16, an Oklahoma State Supreme Court referee heard oral arguments in Duffe v State Question 748, case no. 109127. This lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of a new Oklahoma law that the voters passed last year. It sets up … Continue reading
On February 16, the British Parliament approved the bill to provide for a national vote on May 5, on whether to use Instant Runoff Voting in House of Commons elections. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news. There had been … Continue reading
