On January 31, a U.S. District Court Judge ordered North Carolina to restore judicial primaries for statewide judicial posts. She did not order similar relief for local judicial posts.
On January 31, a U.S. District Court Judge ordered North Carolina to restore judicial primaries for statewide judicial posts. She did not order similar relief for local judicial posts.
http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97277
has link to court opinion
I expect the Republicans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, so standby. The judges comment about “cluttered ballots” threatening the “freedom of political parties” is particularly disturbing.
How about a 24/7 Election LAW Supreme Court — combined Fed/State/Local ???
I doubt the Republicans will appeal. The Republicans had taken control of the Supreme Court, and then the elections were made non-partisan, and crypto-Democrats took control of the Supreme Court.