On April 23, Prince Edward Island held a referendum on whether to use proportional representation in future elections for officers of that province. The yes vote was slightly higher than 49%. See this story. Thanks to Cliff Thies for the link.
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On April 24, Iowa Representative Andy McKean said he will change his registration from Republican to Democratic as soon as he gets home. See this story. He has served 29 years in the legislature. Thanks to Political Wire for this news.
On April 22, the Bridgeport, Connecticut School Board filled a vacancy by appointing LaMar Kennedy. He is a registered Libertarian. See this story. The School Board elections in Connecticut are partisan elections.
On April 22, the California Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the two bills that restrict ballot access for presidential primaries. SB 27 prevents presidential candidates from appearing on the ballot if they don’t reveal the last five years of their income tax returns. SB 505 makes it more difficult for presidential candidates to appear on presidential primary ballots. Both bills now move to the Senate floor.
On April 16, the Nevada Assembly passed AB 186, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The vote was 23-17. All Republicans voted against it. In addition, five Democrats voted against it: Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Maggie Carlton, Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Dina Neal, and Greg Smith. The bill has a Senate committee hearing on April 24.