California’s new Citizens Redistricting Commission is about to start work, now that the Census Bureau has released final 2010 population figures. The Commission has only 14 members. By law, five must be registered Democrats, five must be registered Republicans, and … Continue reading
The Michigan Supreme Court held a conference on December 21. Among other cases, the Court considered whether to take the Socialist Party’s ballot access case. The Court has not yet said whether it will hear the case. It challenges the … Continue reading
On December 21, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bataillon heard arguments in Bernbeck v Gale, 4:10-cv-3001. The issues are various restrictions on who can circulate a petition, and how circulators may be paid. See this story. The judge promised to … Continue reading
On December 20, a U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., issued an opinion explaining the basis for its order last week in LaRoque v Holder. This is the case brought by some voters in Kinston, North Carolina, who supported a … Continue reading
On December 20, a U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., issued an opinion explaining the basis for its order last week in LaRoque v Holder. This is the case brought by some voters in Kinston, North Carolina, who supported a … Continue reading
