On September 1, two Texas Democratic State Senators filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the special session of the Texas legislature from drawing new U.S. House and legislative districts. The Complaint alleges that the Texas Constitution does not permit redistricting … Continue reading
On September 1, Montana officials filed this brief in the Ninth Circuit in Pierce v Jacobsen, 21-35173. This is the case that challenges Montana’s ban on out-of-state circulators for initiatives. … Continue reading
The New Jersey candidates who are fighting the New Jersey law on primary ballot labels have appealed to the Third Circuit. Mazo v Way, 21-2630. The law lets candidates in primaries choose labels, but if the labels mention an organization … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has published a 2021 version of “Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory”, but it is on-line only. See it here. This is a very useful book containing names and contact information for state election officials. It … Continue reading
On September 1, the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion in Nelson v Warner, 20-1860. This is the Democratic Party case against the West Virginia law on ballot order. It says the nominees of the party that carried the state for … Continue reading
