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Ten Rhode Island legislators have introduced HB 5275, to use Ranked Choice Voting in primaries for state legislative seats, but no other offices.
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Texas Representative Terry Meza (D-Irving) has introduced HB 1406, to eliminate the run-off primaries that are held when no candidate gets at least 50% in the primary. The bill instead would use ranked choice voting in primaries. However, the bill … Continue reading
Both houses of the Mississippi legislature have passed bills to move the midterm primaries from June to March. Both bills passed unanimously. However, they differ slightly, so further action will be needed. SB 2656, by Senator Jeremy England, moves them … Continue reading
In 2021 the Mississippi State Supreme Court removed the State Constitutional right for the voters to use the initiative process to alter state laws. The Court said the Constitutional provision was flawed because it said signatures had to come from … Continue reading
Maine is one of only six states in which the only statewide executive officer chosen by the voters is Governor (or, a joint ticket of Governor and Lieutenant Governor). The other states are Alaska, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee. … Continue reading