Florida can’t print its November 2018 ballots because no one knows whether certain statewide ballot measures will be on the ballot. They were put on the ballot by the Constitution Revision Commission, but they have been challenged because they may violate the same-subject rule. See this story. The Florida Supreme Court hasn’t even said yet whether it will hold oral arguments.
On September 24, the West Virginia Supreme Court heard arguments in King v Warner, 18-0783. This is the case over whose name should be on the ballot in November 2018 for Justice of the Supreme Court. Because some members of the court are affected by this decision, they did not participate and some lower court judges were appointed to substitute. A few hours after the oral argument, the court said the two challenged candidates should be on the ballot. See this story. One was challenged because his law license has been inactive for years (he is a member of Congress); another was challenged because he was in the legislature when the legislature increased the salary of the members of the court.
This Chicago Tribune story says that Val Montgomery, Democratic nominee for state legislature in DuPage County, Illinois, is on the ballot for the 41st State House district. But a few days ago, it was discovered that her residence is actually in the 49th district, so if she wins, she will be ineligible. The county elections department made the error. If she chooses to withdraw, the party can replace her, even though the ballots have already been printed. If she doesn’t withdraw, and she wins, she won’t be seat unless she is appointed.
As in Georgia, South Carolina vote-counting machines leave no paper trail. On July 10, 2018, a federal lawsuit was filed to force the state to eliminate the machines. Heindel v Andino, 3:18cv-1887. It is before U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs, an Obama appointee. It has been moving slowly. The decision earlier this month from U.S. District Court in Georgia, which virtually says that after the 2018 election Georgia must replace its machines, will be influential in the outcome of the South Carolina lawsuit.
The voters of British Columbia will soon vote on whether to retain their current election system for provincial legislative elections, or to switch to proportional representation.
The ballots has two questions. The first question asks voters to choose between the status quo or proportional representation. The second question asks voters to choose which type of proportional representation system they favor. Three alternative types are on the ballot, and voters are free to choose more than one. The three types are: Dual Member Proportional, Mixed Member Proportional, or Rural-Urban Proportional. This wikipedia article explains each type.
Also on the ballot are municipal elections. The election is conducted by mail ballot during the period October 22-November 30.
