The National Conference of State Legislatures explains Supermajority Vote Requirements: Most states require a simple majority vote to pass an initiative measure, whether statutory or constitutional in nature. All states except Delaware also require a vote of the people to pass a constitutional amendment. In most states, the initiative constitutional amendment process is not subject … Read more
The headlines from Supreme Court reporters for the Supreme Court arguments of two Arizona cases on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act on Tuesday appear foreboding: Amy Howe at SCOTUSblog, Majority appears poised to uphold Arizona voting rules. Nina Totenberg at NPR, Supreme Court Seems Ready To Uphold Restrictive Voting Laws. Adam Liptak at … Read more
Paul Blumenthal writes at the Huffington Post, Democrats’ Top Priority Is To Reform Elections. Will It Be The Bill To Break The Filibuster? Congressional Democrats are pushing a sweeping package of voting rights, gerrymandering, election, campaign finance and ethics reforms, called the For the People Act. It’s listed as H.R. 1 in the House and … Read more
The Democratic-controlled House in the previous Congress passed H.R.1, the For The People Act of 2019. Quick summary: This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill … Read more
Above: Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, and House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering. (MLive file photos) Today we will find out if Michigan Republicans are true patriots, or Vichy Republican collaborators in the “GOP Clown Car Coup” to steal the election for Donald Trump. The Detroit Free Press reports, Board of State Canvassers faces potential … Read more