On January 25, two federal courts in Alabama struck down the new U.S. House districts. The judges believe it is likely that the new plan violates section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, because 27% of the population of Alabama … Continue reading
On January 24, the Michigan Supreme Court struck down a 2018 law that makes it more difficult to get statewide initiatives on the ballot. The law said that no more than 15% of the signatures submitted could come from a … Continue reading
On January 21, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker, an Obama appointee, enjoined the policy of the University of Florida relative to its faculty becoming expert witnesses in voting rights cases, and other cases against state government. The policy requires … Continue reading
Oklahoma State Senator Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) has introduced SB 1754. It would set up a top-two system. It would not use ranked choice voting. Senator Paxton is in his second term. In 2020, when he was re-elected, no one ran … Continue reading
New Mexico State Senator Bill Tallman (D-Albuquerque) has introduced SJR 1, a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate the ability of parties to have nominees for congress and state office. Like the similar bills in other states, if enacted, it … Continue reading
