Signatures submitted to put legalizing abortion, sports wagering on Missouri ballot
(The Center Square) – The orchestrated parade of rental trucks delivering bank boxes of signed petitions to the Missouri secretary of state’s office ended on Friday, the final business day before a May 5 constitutional deadline. Organizations desiring to get a measure on the November ballot gathered signatures for the last few months. Signatures of […]
Red State Gov Signs Bill Allowing Biden To Stay On Ballot
Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation on Thursday allowing President Joe Biden to be on the red state’s ballot in 2024. GOP Secretary of State Wes Allen wrote a letter on April 9 warning that the Democratic National Convention was scheduled days after Alabama’s Aug. 15 deadline to provide presidential and vice presidential nominees […]
California Voters Growing Skeptical of Months-Long Ballot Counting Process
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Nearly two months after the election, a recount has settled the results of the Northern California U.S. House primary, breaking a mathematically impossible tie for second place, but also highlighting the long time it took to count the votes. It was a hit. Most Californians vote by mail, and the quest […]
Alabama Gov. Ivey signs bill to ensure President Biden appears on November ballot
Alabama officials on Thursday approved a bill that would ensure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s ballot in November, something the state did for then-President Donald Trump four years ago. It reflects convenience. The House of Representatives voted 93-0 in favor of the bill. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law on […]
Alabama governor signs bill enshrining Biden on November ballot
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) reportedly signed a bill Thursday that ensures President Biden will appear on the state’s ballot in November. The Hill has reached out to Ivey’s office for comment. Associated Press reported A spokesperson said the bill has been signed. The bill’s salvo comes after the Alabama Senate unanimously approved it last […]
Alabama pushes back certification deadline to allow Biden on November ballot
Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Thursday that guarantees President Biden a spot on the state’s ballot in the 2024 general election. The state’s top elections official said last month that the 81-year-old Biden will not be officially nominated as the standard-bearer of the Democratic Party until after August 15, Alabama’s certification deadline, […]
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022, most Republican-controlled states have introduced new abortion regulations, with 14 states banning abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Voters in seven states sided with abortion rights supporters on ballot measures. It’s not yet clear how many states will vote on measures to preserve […]
FEC greenlights unlimited spending for abortion, other ballot measures
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Wednesday approved unlimited domestic and foreign spending for voting efforts across the United States, as Democrats rely heavily on messaging related to the abortion referendum to get results. , some Republicans opposed it. FEC’s six-member committee green light A request from a Nevada-based abortion rights group would allow PACs […]
$15 minimum wage inches closer to appearing on ballot
Missouri voters on Wednesday moved one step closer to deciding whether to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. The organization supporting the initiative announced that it has collected nearly twice the number of signatures needed. The ballot measure supported by Missouri Jobs with Justice would raise the minimum wage from the current […]
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect ahead of November ballot measure
Florida on Wednesday put into effect a six-week ban on most abortions, restricting the procedure beyond the point advocates say a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in Jacksonville to mark the occasion and attacked former President Donald Trump, who laid the groundwork for the law to take effect. “Across our […]