Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Delay Implementation of Ranked Choice Voting
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill last week that will delay the implementation of ranked choice voting if voters approve it in a November ballot initiative.
Legislation
House Republicans Want to Slash Election Funding in New Budget
Republicans introduced a budget bill this week for fiscal year 2025 that would greatly reduce federal funding for election security and administration.
House Dems Introduce Ethics Bill for US Supreme Court After Alito Controversy
A group of House Democrats is pushing a legislative proposal that would establish an investigative body within the U.S. Supreme Court to probe potential ethical improprieties in the wake of another Court-related controversy.
Colorado Governor Signs Law Requiring Jails to Provide In-Person Voting
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill on Friday requiring county jails and detention centers to provide in-person voting for incarcerated individuals who are not serving time for a felony conviction.
Vermont Bans Guns At Polling Places
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) allowed a bill banning people from bringing guns into or near polling places to become law on Tuesday.
Democrats To Hold Virtual Roll Call To Place Biden on Ohio’s Ballot
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will officially nominate President Joe Biden as its candidate for the 2024 election earlier than planned, in order to ensure he appears on the Ohio ballot.
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Make US Supreme Court More Transparent
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), introduced a bill requiring Supreme Court justices to provide written explanations and record votes for decisions in their shadow docket.
Congressional Republicans Introduce Bill to Ban Noncitizen Voting in D.C. Elections
U.S. House and Senate Republicans introduced legislation earlier this month to overturn a Washington, D.C. law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections.
Ohio Republicans Won’t Pass Legislative Fix To Allow Biden on November Ballot
The Republican majority in Ohio’s Legislature won’t pass special legislation to allow President Joe Biden to be on November’s general election ballot, Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R) said on Tuesday.
Minnesota Governor Signs Pro-Voting Package
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed an omnibus bill into law Friday with multiple provisions that will benefit voters, including one that establishes a Minnesota Voting Rights Act.