On January 10, the Sixth Circuit issued a 24-page opinion in George v Hargett, 16-5563. The issue was how to interpret the Tennessee Constitution, which says, “If the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments by a majority … Continue reading
On January 10, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Husted v A. Philip Randolph Institute, 16-980. The issue is whether Ohio is breaking the federal law by the way in which it removes voters from the rolls. Here is one news … Continue reading
According to this St. Louis Post Dispatch article, attorney Craig O’Dear, a former Republican, is seriously considering becoming an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri this year. Missouri has not had an independent candidate on the ballot for U.S. … Continue reading
Virginia Delegate Nicholas Freitas (R-Culpeper) has introduced HB 540, which changes the definition of party from a group that polled 10% for a statewide nominee at either of the last two elections, to one that polled 3% at either of … Continue reading
On January 9, a 3-judge U.S. District Court ruled that North Carolina’s U.S. House districts comprise an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. Common Cause v Rucho, m.d., 1:16cv-1026. The vote was 3-0. Judges James A. Wynn (an Obama appointee) and W. Earl … Continue reading
