North Dakota House overrides veto of bill to ban approval voting, now goes to Senate – KVRR Local News

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The North Dakota Home has voted to override Governor Burgum’s veto of a invoice to stop native governments from adopting “approval voting” or “ranked alternative voting” for native elections.

Fargo voters adopted “approval voting” for native elections. It was achieved by a citizen initiative, underneath the town’s dwelling rule constitution.

Voters are allowed to forged ballots for a couple of candidate. The one who receives probably the most votes is elected.

Fargo Democratic Consultant LaurieBeth Hager urged her colleagues to uphold the veto.

“I don’t suppose that anyone of us within the room has the suitable to remove the house rule constitution and the way Fargo, North Dakota desires to elect their native representatives. I don’t suppose that us in Fargo must be telling you…how your voting strategies must be.”

Home Majority Chief Mike Lefor of Dickinson urged that the veto be overridden.

“The legislature correctly exercised its authority to manage the way in which elections are performed. It’s such a broad departure from how the vast majority of the state conducts its elections. It’s a matter of statewide concern.”

The override wants a two-thirds vote in every chamber. The Home vote was 71 to 17. The state Senate will even take up the veto.