The Ohio legislature has adjourned, without passing HJR 19. It would have made it more difficult for statewide initiatives to pass. Currently a statewide initiative petition may take as long as is needed, but the bill would have required such … Continue reading
On December 21, the Michigan legislature passed HB 6595. It makes it more difficult to qualify statewide initiatives. No more than 15% of the submitted signatures could come from any one particular U.S. House district. Also, each petition sheet must … Continue reading
On December 20, a Case Management Report was filed with the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee, Florida, in Jacobson v Detzner, n.d., 4:18cv-262. This is the case filed earlier this year by the national Democratic Party against the Florida law … Continue reading
On December 20, the British Columbia election returns for the referendum on proportional representation were released. Only 38.7% of the voters want to try proportional representation. See this story. … Continue reading
The Socialist Party has filed a document with the Maine Secretary of State, saying the party intends to qualify as a party. Therefore, election officials will allow voters to register into the Socialist Party, to see if it can obtain … Continue reading
