The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Sept. 24, 2024
Today’s Script
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You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.
We have three quick state updates, including a court decision favoring the over 97,000 Arizona voters who didn’t have citizenship documents on file, a promising poll showing Colorado voters may embrace open primaries and ranked choice voting, and a court case by Robert F. Kennedy to sticker out his name in Wisconsin.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Sept. 20th that over 97,000 Arizonans who, because of a state error were never asked for proof-of-citizenship documents, WILL vote using Arizona’s “full ballot.” The state will work to correct the files after the 2024 election.
Colorado Proposition 131 would implement single ballot open primaries and use ranked choice voting should it pass in November. A poll of 800 voters by Colorado Voters First found 56% would vote for the initiative, 8% leaning yes, 21% no, and 4% leaning no. Another 11% were undecided. Nevada also votes on a similar proposal for the second time, as required by its constitution.
With hundreds of thousands of ballots printed and some early ballots already sent, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appealed to have his name stickered over on the ballot after the Wisconsin Elections Commission denied his request. The commission has since asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take the case.
Votebeat Wisconsin reported that local election officials expressed concern at the time it would take, and the unknown impact it could have on operation of optical ballot readers.
We’ve linked to great local reporting,at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
Arizona Mirror – AZ Supreme Court won’t limit 97,000 improperly registered voters
Arizona Supreme Court – Decision – MARICOPA COUNTY RECORDER STEPHEN v. ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE ADRIAN FONTES
Colorado Sun – Colorado’s all-candidate primary and ranked choice general election ballot measure is poised to pass, poll shows
Votebeat Wisconsin – Wisconsin clerks in sticker shock over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to have name covered on ballot
Wisconsin Examiner – Appeals court will hear RFK Jr. lawsuit to get off presidential ballot
WISN – Wisconsin Supreme Court to take Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ballot challenge
Groups Taking Action:
Colorado Voters First
Check Your Voter Registration:
- U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
- USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links
- Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State
- Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote
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