This year, two Mississippi state court judges died after they had filed to run for re-election. Both had been running unopposed. Therefore, voters will elect someone to each judicial post by write-in votes. See this story. One of the judges … Continue reading
On October 18, Jim Norman appealed last week’s Florida state court ruling that removed him from the ballot. He won the August Republican primary for State Senate in the 12th district, but a Leon County Circuit Court then said his … Continue reading
On October 18, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Simmons v Galvin, 09-920, the Massachusetts case on whether the Voting Rights Act can be used to overturn bans on felons and ex-felons voting. The decision was not surprising, because … Continue reading
On October 15, the Michigan State Court of Appeals refused to rehear Socialist Party of Michigan v Secretary of State, 299951. This is the case in which the Socialist Party challenges the Michigan ballot access laws, on the grounds that … Continue reading
Stateline, a service of the Pew Center on the States, has this report on North Carolina’s use of Instant Runoff Voting this November for a statewide non-partisan judicial race. The essay, by Josh Goodman, is neutral and balanced, but does … Continue reading
