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Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative Advances to Idaho Ballot

Idaho Secretary of State has advanced the Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative to the November 2024 General Election ballot. The initiative, filed by Idahoans for Open Primaries, proposes replacing party-specific primaries with an open system where all candidates appear on a single ballot regardless of party affiliation, with the top four vote-getters advancing. The initiative also proposes implementing Instant Runoff Voting for general elections, allowing voters to rank candidates by preference and conducting multiple tabulation rounds until a winner is determined.

Sunshine Idaho Campaign Finance Reporting System Launch

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced the launch of Sunshine, a new user-friendly campaign finance reporting system for political candidates and PACs. The platform provides public access to track campaign donations and expenditures. Year-end candidate and PAC reports for 2023 were due January 10, 2024.

Idaho Board Canvassers Meeting June 5th, 11am

The Idaho Secretary of State has posted notice of a public meeting of the Idaho State Board of Canvassers scheduled for June 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM MT. The meeting will be held at Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, ID and via Zoom. Agenda items include an audit report, plaque presentation, overview of election results, and action to canvass results of the May 21, 2024 Primary Election. The public meeting is open to attendance in person or remotely via the provided Zoom link.

Idaho Code Commission Meeting - February 15, 2024

The Idaho Secretary of State issued a public meeting notice for the Idaho Code Commission meeting scheduled for February 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM Mountain Time via Microsoft Teams. The agenda includes call to order, approval of minutes, and discussion of publisher's recommendations for 2024 replacement volumes for Idaho Code books. The meeting is open to the public with virtual participation options provided.

Lt. Governor Launches Statewide Student Art Competition

Delaware Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay has announced a statewide student art competition. The competition is open to students across Delaware. No regulatory obligations or compliance requirements are associated with this announcement.

DSB Launches Delaware Opportunity Zone 2.0 Mapping Tool

The Delaware Secretary of State announces the launch of Delaware Opportunity Zone 2.0, a new mapping tool developed by the Delaware State Bank (DSB). This online resource is designed to help investors and developers identify and explore designated Opportunity Zones throughout Delaware. The tool provides geographic visualization of eligible areas to support economic development investment decisions.

Hurd, Smith, James Qualify for June Primary Ballot

The Colorado Secretary of State's Elections Division announced that Jeff Hurd, Murray Smith, and Wanda James have qualified for the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot by submitting the required number of valid signatures. Hurd submitted 2,005 valid signatures for US House District 3, Smith submitted 2,186 for CU Regent District 2, and James submitted 1,787 for US House District 1, all exceeding the 1,500-signature threshold required under C.R.S. 1-4-801(2)(a.5).

Barb Kirkmeyer Qualifies for State Primary Ballot

The Colorado Secretary of State announced that Republican candidate Barb Kirkmeyer has qualified for the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot by submitting 15,438 valid signatures, exceeding the required 1,500 valid signatures per congressional district (8 districts total).

Doshi, Dougherty Qualify for June 30 State Primary Ballot

The Colorado Secretary of State's Elections Division announced that Hetal Doshi and Michael Dougherty, Democratic candidates for Colorado Attorney General, have qualified for the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot by meeting the required signature threshold of 1,000 valid signatures per congressional district. Doshi submitted 8,599 valid signatures across 8 congressional districts, while Dougherty submitted 9,710 valid signatures. Both candidates exceeded the statutory requirement outlined in C.R.S. 1-4-801(2)(c.5).

Nine Secretaries of State Demand DHS Clarify Immigration Enforcement at Polls

Nine Secretaries of State sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin seeking written confirmation that immigration enforcement agents would not be present at polling locations during the 2026 election cycle. DHS has not responded to the letter. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold issued a statement emphasizing that Americans have the right to vote free from intimidation and harassment.