On April 6, the Missouri House passed HJR 131, the proposed constitutional amendment that would preserve the ability of parties to nominate candidates for partisan office. If the legislature passes it, it will be on the November 2022 ballot. It … Continue reading
This article explains the complicated Ohio redistricting situation. It appears the May 3 primary will include U.S. House races, along with the statewide and local government primaries. But there will be a separate, later primary for legislative seats. … Continue reading
On April 6, a Montana state trial court enjoined three new laws that increase the difficulty of voting. Montana Democratic Party v Jacobsen, Yellowstone County, 13th jud. dist., DV21-0451. Here is the opinion. The ruling blocks the repeal of election-day … Continue reading
On April 6, the California Assembly Elections Committee heard AB 2808, the bill to prohibit charter cities and counties from using ranked choice voting. In California, committees vote on bills immediately after the testimony. There was a great deal of … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Libertarian Party of Alabama v Merrill, 21-1288, on Friday, April 22. This is the case that challenges the law that gives qualified parties free copies of the list of registered voters, … Continue reading
