The voters of Fargo, North Dakota, have passed a city ballot measure that institutes Approval Voting. Fargo will be the first city in the United States to use Approval Voting. Voters may vote for every candidate they wish, for a particular office. UPDATE: see this press release from the sponsors of the initiative, which explains the system.
Both independent members of the U.S. Senate have been re-elected. Bernie Sanders in Vermont got 67.4%; Angus King in Maine got 54.2%.
Missouri voters have passed Amendment One, which creates a demographer to draw state legislative districts. The demographer must strive to draw districts that are fair to both major parties.
Colorado voters have passed Measure Y with 71%. It creates a commission to draw U.S. House districts. The commission will have 4 Democrats, 4 Republi ans, and 4 members who are neither.
Michigan measure 18-2 has passed with 61% of the vote. It creates a redistricting commission to handle both U.S. House districts, and state legislative districts. The commission will have 13 members: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats, and 5 members who are neither.
