On January 24, courts in two states issued rulings in favor of standing for ordinary citizens in election lawsuits. In Texas, the 5th Circuit issued this six-page opinion in City of Houston v American Traffic Solutions, 11-20068, ruling that proponents … Continue reading
The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., that has been holding a trial over whether the Texas legislature’s districting bill for U.S. House and state legislature violates the Voting Rights Act has moved the closing argument date from February 3 … Continue reading
Jimmy McMillan was on the ballot for Governor of New York in November 2010, and official returns show he polled 41,131 votes. His ballot label was “Rent is 2 Damn High.” He has just filed a lawsuit in U.S. District … Continue reading
On January 24, the Indiana Senate unanimously passed SB 233. The bill reverses a law passed in 2011. The 2011 law said if only one person is running for an office, that office should be removed from the ballot. That … Continue reading
Indiana State Senator Mike Delph (R-Carmel) has introduced SB 405, which requires candidates for Congress to have lived in Indiana at least five years before the election year. Article One of the U.S. Constitution sets forth the requirements for membership … Continue reading
