Idahoans are collecting signatures for an initiative that would open up primary elections, and the measure has support from some of the state s military Veterans. The group Veterans for Idaho Voters is backing the effort to do away with closed party primaries - so that candidates of every affiliation would be on a single primary ballot, and voters wouldn t have to declare a party affiliation to participate. Co-founder of the Veterans group, Todd Achilles, said the current system stops many veterans from voting. .
The Trump campaign has accused the Colorado Supreme Court of interfering in the 2024 elections after Tuesday s ruling, which held the former president s actions on Jan. 6 leading up to a riot and breach of the U.S. Capitol disqualify him from appearing on the state s primary ballot. .
A new poll found significant bipartisan support among New Hampshire voters for the state to be part of the national voter roll maintenance program known as the Electronic Registration Information Center. The organization run by election officials in 25 states helps keep voter rolls updated by tracking voters who have died or moved. Despite a recent exodus by GOP-led states, 75% of New Hampshire voters believe their state should join the center to improve election security. .
High turnover rates are plaguing local elections offices across the West, which is causing concern as the 2024 election approaches. A recent study found about 40% of chief election officials in western states have left office since November 2020. Idaho and Washington saw the lowest turnover, each at 23%. .
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