On September 3, three California voters submitted an amicus brief in Clark v Weber, 21-55930, the case in which opponents of the gubernatorial recall argue that the recall provisions violate the U.S. Constitution. The three California voters are represented by … Continue reading
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On September 3, fourteen Pennsylvania State Representatives filed a lawsuit in state court to overturn the 2019 law that allows no-excuse absentee voting. See this story, which says that thirteen of the plaintiffs voted for the bill that they are … Continue reading
On September 3, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May finalized interim petition relief for Georgia district and partisan county offices for 2022. She reiterated her original plan to require petitions of 1% of the number of registered voters, plus … Continue reading
On September 3, Isabel Longoria, Harris County (Texas) Elections Administrator, and many organizations representing voters, filed a federal lawsuit against the new Texas law that restricts voting procedures. LaUnion del Pueblo Entero v Abbott, w.d., 5:21cv-844. Here is the Complaint. … Continue reading
On September 3, the Alaska Supreme Court unanimously struck down a state law limiting payment to initiative petitioners to only $1 per signature. The decision is unanimous. Resource Development Council for Alaska v State of Alaska, S-17834. Here is the … Continue reading