As of Sunday morning, February 7, the website of the New York State Board of Elections still doesn’t show any election returns for the 22nd U.S. House district. The candidates are listed with zero votes, and that race is still … Continue reading
According to this news story, the California gubernatorial recall petition now has 1,400,000 signatures. The requirement is 1,495,709 signatures, due March 17, 2021. … Continue reading
On February 3, U.S. District Court Judge Charles Lovell refused to reconsider his earlier ruling in Pierce v Jacobsen, 6:18cv-63. This is the case over Montana’s ban on out-of-state circulators for initiatives. See the eight-page order here. The order begins … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court has assigned a case number to Thompson v De Wine, 20-1072. This is the Ohio case on whether election officials should have eased ballot access for initiatives during the health crisis. The state’s response is due … Continue reading
On February 5, the Virginia House Election Administration Subcommittee tabled HB 2278. It would have provided that voter registration forms ask applicants if they wish to register into any particular party. The bill was sponsored by five Republican Delegates. Virginia … Continue reading
