On September 3, the South Carolina Election Commission filed this brief in defense of the state’s open primary. The Republican Party is trying to persuade a U.S. District Court that the party has a right to a closed primary. South … Continue reading
On September 3, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to act in the Michigan dispute over whether an initiative has enough valid signatures. Americans v Citizen Voting v Michigan Board of State Canvassers, 26A275. … Continue reading
On September 3, the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the referendum petition filed months ago must go on to the November ballot. The referendum concerns U.S. House district boundaries. When the legislature redrew the U.S. House districts earlier last … Continue reading
Jeff Singer and David Nir of The Downballot here describe the Massachusetts campaign for and against Question Three, the top-two initiative. As is normal for articles, nothing is said about how the initiative makes it far more difficult for a … Continue reading
On September 2, the New Mexico Forward Party filed a notice of appeal in its ballot access case. The case number is 26-2145. … Continue reading
