On July 1, U.S. District Court Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore, a Clinton appointee, enjoined a Houston, Texas requirement that city initiatives can only be circulated by registered voters in Houston. Pool v City of Houston, s.d., 4:19cv-2236. Here is the … Continue reading
On July 2, the Virginia State Board of Elections posted the candidate list for the 2019 legislative elections. Here is the list of State Senate candidates. There are six independents and one Libertarian. Here is the list of House candidates. … Continue reading
Stateline, a nonpartisan service of Pew, comments on issues in state government. On July 1, it ran this comprehensive article about ballot access legal changes during 2019 so far. … Continue reading
On July 1, the Delaware legislature adjourned for the year. The only election law bills that passed in 2019 are the National Popular Vote bill, and a bill authorizing early voting starting in 2022 (although the Governor hasn’t yet signed … Continue reading
On July 1, the Eighth Circuit issued an eight-page opinion in Moore v Thurston, 18-1382. This is the case filed in 2014 against the Arkansas March deadline for non-presidential candidates. After the case won, the legislature changed the deadline to … Continue reading
