Bills have been introduced in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Missouri, and Texas, to have those states join the National Popular Vote Plan Pact. Alaska: SB 61. Arizona: SB 1485. Florida: HB 53. Missouri: HB 829. Texas: SB 95 and HB 237. … Continue reading
On February 8, the New Mexico House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee passed HB 4. It provides that every adult citizen-resident known to exist would automatically be registered, unless he or she opted out.
On February 7, the Washington State Senate Committee on State Government and Elections passed SB 5209 by 4-3. It makes voting mandatory. Here is the text. It is sponsored by 14 Democratic State Senators: Sam Hunt, Andy Bilig, Lisa Wellman, … Continue reading
Chris Vance has a two-part article on the Niskanen Center’s website, about his independent run for the Washington State Senate in 2022. He is a former Republican state legislator and the 2016 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Washington, but … Continue reading
Colorado SB 23-101, a bill which would have injured ballot access for qualified minor parties, had been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday, February 9. But it has been removed from the committee agenda. This probably means that the sponsors … Continue reading
