The Maine referendum petition to save ranked choice voting now has 55,000 signatures, according to this story. It needs 61,123 valid signatures, which are due in three weeks.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear League of Women Voters v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on January 17. The issue is whether extreme partisan gerrymandering violates the State Constitution. On December 29, 2017, the lower state court had upheld the U.S. House districts. See this story.
Primary dates are very volatile in the United States. Here is a recent chart from the Federal Election Commission showing the 2018 primary dates, for Congress. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.
New Mexico State Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto has introduced SJR 5. It provides that all adult citizens known to exist would automatically be registered to vote, unless they decline.
Florida State Senator Dennis Baxley (R-Lady Lake) has introduced SJR 978. Currently Florida permits initiatives to amend the Constitution, but they must pass with a 60% popular vote. Senator Baxley’s bill would raise that to 66.67% of the popular vote.
