The New Mexico Senate met on Presidents Day, February 20, and passed the National Popular Vote Plan bill, SB 42. The vote was 26-16. All Democrats voted for the bill and all Republicans voted against it.
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On February 14, Jill Stein and various Pennsylvania voters amended their Complaint in the lawsuit filed last year against Pennsylvania, over the state’s cumbersome procedures for anyone to request a recount. The case is Stein v Cortes, e.d., 2:16cv-6287. It’s a very interesting amended complaint and it attacks Pennsylvania’s vote-counting equipment.
California journalist and author Joe Mathews here analyzes how the top-two system will work in the California 2018 gubernatorial election. Thanks to Irv Sutley for the link.
This Salon article by Matthew Rozsa says that the Libertarian and Green Parties have been working together to improve U.S. elections. Despite the expansive title, the only activism mentioned in the body of the article is the recent advance for more inclusive presidential debates. The article might have also mentioned that these parties, along with others, have been working together in ballot access lawsuits. Thanks to Eric Garris for the link.
The Texas bill to ban the straight-ticket device, HB 433, has been re-numbered to HB 25. House bills with numbers of 40 or lower indicate that the leadership of the House considers such bills a priority. Thanks to Mark Miller and Jim Riley for this news.