Virginia elects its state officers in odd years. The 2021 election used the 2010 census districts, because the 2020 census was delayed. Some Virginia voters have been trying to persuade the federal courts to order new elections for lower house … Continue reading
On June 15, U.S. District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor, a Trump appointee, struck down the Florida law that makes it illegal for someone outside Florida to contribute more than $3,000 to a committee that is trying to qualify an … Continue reading
The New York Daily News has this editorial on New York election laws. Toward the bottom, it condemns the 2020 law that made it far more difficult for parties to become and remain qualified. The editorial specifically says the SAM, … Continue reading
Voters in Portland, Oregon, will decide in November whether to use single tranferable voting to elect the city council. See this story. Thanks to Paula Lee for the link. … Continue reading
A Seattle initiative to use Approval Voting for elections for city office has enough valid signatures. If the City Council doesn’t pass the measure, the voters will be asked to decide whether to use that system. See this story. Thanks … Continue reading
