Here is the cert petition in Sarvis v Alcorn, the case over the Virginia law that always puts the Republican and Democratic nominees on the top of the ballot. The case number is 16-781. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
See this story about the electoral college vote in Olympia, Washington. It says the Secretary of State plans to enforce a $1,000 fine against each of the four. This is actually good news for those who believe the courts should … Continue reading
Ohio law says a party that polled 3% or more for President in 2016 is entitled to party status. Gary Johnson polled 3.17% of the presidential vote in Ohio last month, and on December 2, the Libertarian Party asked the … Continue reading
On December 19, seven presidential electors were allowed to cast votes for presidential candidates other than Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. They include two Republicans from Texas, four Democrats from Washington, and one Democrat from Hawaii. See this map. In … Continue reading
According to this story, the Maine electoral college had voted a second time, and in the second vote, all the Democratic electors voted for Hillary Clinton. Also, according to the story, a Minnesota elector tried to vote for Bernie Sanders … Continue reading