On March 2, the Florida House passed HB 921, which makes it illegal for initiative committees to accept more than $3,000 from donors who don’t live in Florida. The vote was 77-39. A similar bill, SB 1352, is pending in the Senate.
An almost identical law was held unconstitutional by the Ninth Circuit in 2021. That case was Thompson v Hebdon, an Alaska case. Thanks to the Institute for Free Speech for the news about the Florida bill.
On February 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed SB 1820/HB 1868. It makes it illegal for cities and counties to use ranked choice voting for elections for their own officers. It is believed Tennessee is the first state that has ever had such a law. Thanks to Fairvote for this news.
The Atlanta Civic Circle has this substantial story about Georgia ballot access for minor parties in U.S. House elections.
Perquimans County, North Carolina, is advertising for a registered Libertarian to apply to fill a vacancy on the County Board. See the county’s website here.
A Libertarian was elected to a seat on the county board in 2018. He has resigned. The law says the vacancy can only be filled by another member of the party in which the original office-holder was registered when elected in 2018.
Burlington, Vermont, held its annual city council election March 1. The Progressive Party retained its six seats, so it continues to have half the seats, more than any other party. The elections are partisan. See this story. Thanks to Fairvote for the link.
