November 9, 2022 •
King County, Washington Elections moved to Even-Numbered Years
King County, Washington voters have approved Charter Amendment 1. The amendment moves elections for county executive, county assessor, county director of elections, and county council members to even-numbered years. For each position currently in an odd-year term, the current term […]
King County, Washington voters have approved Charter Amendment 1.
The amendment moves elections for county executive, county assessor, county director of elections, and county council members to even-numbered years.
For each position currently in an odd-year term, the current term is changed to a three year term to move to an even-numbered schedule.
November 9, 2022 •
Voters change San Francisco Election Years
Voters have approved Proposition H. Proposition H changes city elections to even-numbered years. The Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney, and Treasurer will have their terms end on January 8, 2025, rather than in 2024 to accommodate for the new […]
Voters have approved Proposition H.
Proposition H changes city elections to even-numbered years.
The Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney, and Treasurer will have their terms end on January 8, 2025, rather than in 2024 to accommodate for the new even-numbered year elections.
November 9, 2022 •
Portland, Maine Voters Approve Clean Election Program, Ethics Commission, and Ranked Choice Voting
Voters passed seven of 13 ballot questions including measures to establish a clean elections program, ranked-choice voting, an ethics commission, and a code of ethics. The new campaign finance rules prohibit corporate contributions to candidates for city office and prohibit […]
Voters passed seven of 13 ballot questions including measures to establish a clean elections program, ranked-choice voting, an ethics commission, and a code of ethics.
The new campaign finance rules prohibit corporate contributions to candidates for city office and prohibit ballot question contributions or expenditures from any entity under foreign influence.
The city will use a proportional ranked choice voting method for elections in which more than one person is to be elected to a single office.
City Council will form an independent ethics commission and then adopt a code of ethics as recommended by the commission.
November 9, 2022 •
Nevada Voters Change How They Vote
Voters in Nevada have passed ballot question 3, which establishes open top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for all congressional, gubernatorial, state official, and state legislative elections. An open primary is a nonpartisan primary, from which the top five candidates, regardless […]
Voters in Nevada have passed ballot question 3, which establishes open top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for all congressional, gubernatorial, state official, and state legislative elections.
An open primary is a nonpartisan primary, from which the top five candidates, regardless of party, are sent to the general election.
Ranked choice voting allows people to vote for multiple candidates for each office, ranked in order of their preference.
Once the votes are tallied, if no candidate wins the majority vote, the lower performing candidates are eliminated until a clear winner is produced.
November 9, 2022 •
Arizona Voters Approve Creation of Lieutenant Governor
Arizona voters approved a constitutional amendment creating the position of lieutenant governor. Under Proposition 131, the lieutenant governor would be elected on a joint ticket with the governor and would succeed the governor in case of a vacancy. Arizona is […]
Arizona voters approved a constitutional amendment creating the position of lieutenant governor.
Under Proposition 131, the lieutenant governor would be elected on a joint ticket with the governor and would succeed the governor in case of a vacancy.
Arizona is one of five states without a lieutenant governor position.
As of 8:30 a.m. November 9, with 58% of the precincts reporting, the amendment passed 55% to 45%.
November 9, 2022 •
Alabama Ballot Measure Four Passes
Alabama voters passed all 10 ballot measures, including ballot measure four. Ballot measure four requires any bill passed by the state legislature during an election year, which affects how a general election is held, to take effect at least six […]
Alabama voters passed all 10 ballot measures, including ballot measure four.
Ballot measure four requires any bill passed by the state legislature during an election year, which affects how a general election is held, to take effect at least six months before the general election.
November 9, 2022 •
Arizona Voters Approve Original Source Disclosures
Arizona voters approved a campaign finance ballot measure requiring disclosure of original campaign donors. Proposition 211 requires that anyone making independent expenditures of more than $50,000 on a statewide campaign or $25,000 on a local campaign to disclose the names […]
Arizona voters approved a campaign finance ballot measure requiring disclosure of original campaign donors.
Proposition 211 requires that anyone making independent expenditures of more than $50,000 on a statewide campaign or $25,000 on a local campaign to disclose the names of the money’s original sources, defined as the persons or businesses that earned the money being spent.
Organizations that fail to disclose would face a fine equal to the amount contributed, or up to three times that amount.
Proposition 211 applies to corporations, nonprofit groups and charities that currently are not required to disclose the names of the people who give money to political campaigns that the organization backs.
As of 8:15 a.m. November 9, with 59% of the precincts reporting, the amendment passed 72.7% to 27.3%.
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