On December 3, the Fifth Circuit heard argument in Hopkins v Hosemann, 19-60678. The issue is the Mississippi Constitution’s provision that bars ex-felons from registering to vote, unless the Governor restores their voting rights. The three judges were Edith Jones, … Continue reading
On December 3, the plaintiffs in Mecinas v Hobbs, 2:19cv-5547, filed this scathing criticism of the Arizona Secretary of State for requesting a delay of 90 days in the case. This is the lawsuit over the Arizona law that says … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Lee Yeakel will hold a trial in Miller v Hughs, w.d., 1:19cv-1071, on July 20-21, 2020. This is the lawsuit in which Democrats challenge the Texas law that says the nominees of the party that won … Continue reading
Great Britain holds a parliamentary election on December 12. In the average House of Commons district, there will be five parties on the ballot. See this wikipedia article. There are 650 seats and 3,429 candidates, so the average district has … Continue reading
The New York Law Journal has this article about legal flaws in the New York Campaign Finance Commission’s work. That work, which has the force of law if the legislature leaves it alone, makes it far more difficult for minor … Continue reading
