On November 1, the U.S. Department of Justice, Voting Rights Section, pre-cleared the rules for write-in candidates set forth last week by the Alaska Supreme Court. Alaska is one of the states in which changes to election laws and procedures must be approved by the Voting Rights Section. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.
Earlier on November 1, five voters had filed a federal lawsuit against the Alaska Elections Division, complaining that the latest version of the Alaska Supreme Court rules for write-ins had not been pre-cleared. That case was Rudolph v Fenumiai, 3:10-cv-00243. But the lawsuit is now moot.
Last week the Alaska Supreme Court had said that elections officials may show the list of declared write-in candidates to any voter who asks to see it.
Amazing how fast the D.O.J. took action on this. I doubt anyone, other than a U.S. Senator would get such prompt action. Another example of how laws are applied differently for “THEM” and for “US”.
VOTE MOOCOWSEE!
Thank you for this information. Would you please provide a link to a .gov website to rad the ruling?
thank you
Candidates, on ballots or as write-ins
Electors – 17th Amdt (U.S.A. Senators) – 15th Amdt
Totally different subjects — screwed up by the SCOTUS morons since 1966.
Interesting, a federal agency moves fast when there’s a chance to cause further mayhem. Not that I agree with the administration of the stupid Voting Rights Section or Alaska’s previous law disallowing lists of write-ins. I just don’t trust the current administrations true intentions. Oh well, what will be will be.