Newsom pulls California crime ballot measure a day after touting it as 'critical step'
California Democrats were scheduled to vote on a crime bill on Wednesday that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had hoped would be able to counter a Republican-backed crime bill on the state’s ballot this fall, but Democrats reversed course at the last minute and canceled the vote. Governor Newsom called the bill an “important step in […]
New York universal absentee ballot law challenged in court
New York state’s universal vote-by-mail law is being challenged by legal watchdog groups who argue the changes to election procedures are unconstitutional. A court brief was filed in the New York State Court of Appeals seeking to overturn a law passed by the New York State Assembly and signed by Governor Kathy Hawkle that allows […]
Uncharted territory: Could campaign finances keep Biden on the ballot?
While calls to replace President Biden as the Democratic nominee continue to hamper his reelection effort, campaign finance experts believe financial obstacles could prevent another Democrat from assuming the presidency. The Biden-Harris campaign has raised huge amounts of money in this race, reporting $127 million in June alone, but there are serious doubts about whether […]
More states on track to have abortion measures on ballot
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North Carolina election board faces GOP-led federal investigation over parties’ ballot access
(The Center Square) The actions of North Carolina’s State Election Board are being investigated by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, led by Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. This comes after the committee rejected three parties from voting, even though each party exceeded the required number of signatures to qualify. In a letter from the […]
Wisconsin voters who claim to have ‘print disabilities’ may receive absentee ballot via email, thanks to far-left judge
A far-left judge in Wisconsin, one of the few battleground states that decided the 2020 presidential election, has issued a temporary order allowing some voters to receive their absentee ballots for the 2024 election by email rather than through the U.S. Postal Service, a change that critics say will disrupt the voting process. This decision: […]
Ohio voters push to get amendment ending political redistricting on the ballot
(The Center Square) – A constitutional amendment to prevent political redistricting is expected to appear on Ohio’s ballot in November. The “Citizens Not Politicians” campaign submitted 731,306 signatures from all 88 Ohio counties to Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office, calling for a constitutional amendment to establish an independent redistricting commission. The proposal has broad […]
Bans on Foreign Funding for Ballot Measures Gain Momentum in Congress, States
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Opponents of foreign funding of U.S. ballot measures expect momentum at both the federal level and in states. In May, the House Administration Committee advanced a bill to amend federal election law to prevent foreign nationals from contributing to ballot initiatives by closing a loophole, since federal law and most state laws […]
Spokesman for embattled Oakland mayor resigns after recall campaign qualifies for ballot, FBI raid: report
It’s been a tough week for Auckland Mayor Shen Tao. Last week, a recall effort to remove her from office became eligible for the November ballot. Less than 24 hours later, the FBI searched her home. Her lawyer abruptly resigned on Monday and her spokesman resigned on Tuesday. Francis Zamora Check with KTVU He announced […]
California city keeps controversial language on ballot measure for non-citizens to vote: ‘Sugarcoating’
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