On May 30, the Maine House defeated the National Popular Vote Plan bill, 76-66. It had passed the Senate. The House has a Democratic majority, but some Democrats voted against the bill.
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On May 30, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, vetoed AB 186, the National Popular Vote Plan bill.
On May 29, the Oregon House Rules Committee passed SB 870, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The vote was 4-3. The bill has already passed the State Senate.
Tucson elects a Mayor in November 2019. According to this story, the only candidates who managed to petition for that office are Democrats and one independent candidate. Tucson is the only city in Arizona with partisan elections. In Arizona, petitions are required to get on primary ballots.
An Arkansas voter who wishes to give campaign contributions to some candidates for state office for the 2022 election has sued to overturn an Arkansas law that does not permit her to do that, this early. The law forbids campaign contributions given more than two years before the election. Jones v Jegley, e.d., 4:19cv-234. U.S. District Court Judge James Moody will hold a hearing on June 12, to determine if the law should be enjoined. Thanks to the Institute for Free Speech for this news.