A fight over Utah Election Law could roil the first few weeks of the 2017 Utah Legislature.
Speculation is swirling that Rep. Chris Stewart could be named Secretary of the Air Force in the… Read More
Mount Timpanogos shot from Ray’s Lift at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah. Photograph, Ann Fisher.
At the Crossroads of Art and Nature
My stay at the Sundance Resort in late Septe… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Reps. Mark Pocan (Wis.), Keith Ellison (Minn.), and Hank Johnson (Ga.) introduced the Securing America’s Future Elections (SAFE) Act, which wo… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
The group behind Count My Vote (CMV) has decided to run a Citizen Initiative Petition in 2018 that will do away with the Caucus… Read More
Season's Greetings from Mind Smoke Records! With the onslaught of Holiday Cheer, I thought for this week's blog post, I'd respond to some of the mail we've been getting from all of the… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
Some Utah Voters might see a different style of Ballot in November 2019, when they Vote for Mayor and City Council Members.
A… Read More
Certain old-fashioned things are quaint. Phone booths. Rolodexes. Men wearing hats. But other things are so old-fashioned, they can get you into trouble (like a car without seatbelts). And i… Read More
Four Utah County Cities are considering whether to participate in an Experimental way of Conducting Elections with Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV).
It is touted as a way to ensure the Winning Ca… Read More
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Are you planning for the holiday? Want a destination that will uplift your spirit and explore different places as well. A vacation on the Caribbean island will be perfect for you and your f… Read More
A Roll of the Dice decided a Tied City Council Race in Vineyard, Utah, Four years ago. So when the City had the Opportunity to Test a Different way of Voting in Municipal Elections last mont… Read More
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The Winner of the Utah GOP Primary for Governor will likely prevail with just 35% of the Total Vote. Now. But Two Utah Lawmakers want to change the State’s Primary Elections to make su… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has Overturned a Veto from Mayor Charlie Pierce on Ordinance 20-24 that would Allow the Borough to create a Hybrid Vote by M… Read More
Now that my classes are winding down I’m starting to work on the Grandpa’s Letters project again. But since I’m sure how much longer I’m going to have unfettered acce… Read More
Governor, Gary Herbert (R), Defended Utah's use of Vote-by-Mail in the Face of President Trump's Attacks on the Election Method. The President has Blasted Vote-by-Mail and Absentee Voting as… Read More
Legislative Updates
District of Columbia: The Council of the District of Columbia Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill that would require initiatives and referenda be written in “p… Read More
A series of Bills in the works in the Utah State Legislature would change how People Vote in Future Elections.
Rep. Mike Winder R-West Valley City), and Sen. Curt Bramble (R-Provo), are Sp… Read More
Rep. Mike Winder (R-30th District, West Valley City), and Sen. Curt Bramble (R-16th District, Provo), are planning to introduce a Bil, SB54, during January’s Legislative Session to Re… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Bllot Access News for this post.
Ranked-Choice-Voting (RCV) Bills in the following States:
Arizona: Rep. Tim Dune (R-13th District, Yuma) has introduced HB 23… Read More
Arizona: Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez spoke to a joint session of the state Legislature last week opposing a bill by Sen. Wendy Rogers (R) that would, if passed, ban use of mail-in b… Read More
Take a drive-through in any neighborhood in Salt Lake City. You’ll notice it has quite a rich diversity in architectural style, from traditional farmhouse homes to modern minimalist ho… Read More
Balancing Screen Time in the Modern Family
In an age dominated by digital screens – from smartphones to tablets, computers to TVs – it’s a challenge for families to find… Read More