Justice (Ret.) Mathias W. Delort will be speaking at the Chicago Bar Association headquarters, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 12:15PM Central Time.
He will be speaking on his review of the files of Justice John Paul Stevens regarding the ballot access case Norman v. Reed.
If you wish to attend just check in at the guard desk and tell them you are going to the Election Law Committee. The guard will tell you what room the committee is using that day. You might want to check the CBA website a day or two ahead to make sure nothing has changed due to inclement weather or other unexpected developments. It’s free of charge.
This event will also be available online at the Chicago Bar Association website.
Norman v Reed …
“..A State may limit new parties’ access to the ballot only to the extent that a sufficiently weighty state interest justifies the restriction…”
>>OK
“…Any severe restriction must be narrowly drawn to advance a state interest of compelling importance…”
>>NO. The definition of severe is “Strict, austere or intense with disastrous consequences”. Severe restrictions should not be allowed for any reason, because a law should not cause disastrous consequences.