Besides the federal case filed in the preceding post, Mayor Byron Brown also has a case in state court alleging that the May petition deadline is unconstitutional. Brown v Erie County Board of Elections, Erie Co. Supreme Court, 811973/2021. It … Continue reading
On August 30, some voters who want to vote for him Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown as an independent candidate filed a federal lawsuit against the New York petition deadline for independent candidates. In 2019 the legislature moved it from August … Continue reading
On August 27, the Eleventh Circuit issued a 15-page opinion in Black Voters Matter Fund v Secretary of State of Georgia, 20-13414. The issue is whether the 24th amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires election officials to pay postage for … Continue reading
Late on Friday, August 27, Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe filed a brief in Republican Party of Virginia v Piper, in state trial court in Richmond. It argues there is no legal requirement for the declaration of candidacy to … Continue reading
The Coalition for Free & Open Elections held its annual board meeting on Sunday, August 22, via zoom. The minutes of the meeting will be posted by the end of the day, Sunday, August 29, at COFOE.org. The Coalition for … Continue reading
