Rep. Brian Blake, D-Aberdeen, is co-sponsoring a bill that gives counties, cities, towns and other municipalities an option to use “ranked choice voting.”
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New Hampshire Trying to Stop Students From Registering to Vote
Growing up, my parents taught me that voting is not only a right, but a privilege. They voted in every local, midterm, and presidential election.
Felon Voting Bill Moving in Minnesota House But Blocked in Senate
Legislation to restore the voting rights of convicted felons once they are no longer behind bars cleared its first test in the Minnesota House Wednesday.
Georgia Voting Irregularities Raise More Troubling Questions
Lawsuits, complaints about lax security and accusations of voter suppression marred Georgia’s election for governor in November.
Law Targeting New Hampshire Student Voters Challenged in Lawsuit
ACLU of New Hampshire filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a New Hampshire law that unconstitutionally restricts the right to vote for students.
Behind the Iowa Democrats 2020 Virtual Caucuses Proposal
The Iowa Democratic Party proposed biggest changes to the state’s famed caucuses in nearly 50 years by recommending Iowans be able to participate virtually.
California Lawmaker Tries Again to Lower Voting Age to 17
A state lawmaker from the Silicon Valley has reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would lower the California voting age to 17.
Report Details the Costs of an Early Voting System in New York
New York State’s preeminent nonpartisan good government group released a report today outlining the cost to the State of recently passed election reforms.
Policy Analysis of Small-Donor Matching Funds for NY State Elections
Policy analysis of the potential impact and cost of small donor matching funds for New York State elections with key findings from top experts.
Bitcoin-Funded Elections Proposed Under South Carolina Bill
A bill would require candidates to report the market-rate value of digital currencies like Bitcoin when they come in as donations.