On June 29, the Idaho Supreme Court heard two cases that challenge the 2021 law that requires initiatives to submit the signatures of 6% of the voters in all 35 of the state’s legislative districts. The two cases are Gilmore … Continue reading
On June 23, the Fifth Circuit voted to rehear Harness v Hosemann, 19-60632. This case was filed in 2019 against the Mississippi law that disenfranchises ex-felons. The U.S. District Court had upheld the law, and on February 23, 2021, the … Continue reading
On June 30, the Delaware Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee took testimony on HB 30, the bill to move the non-presidential primary from September to April. It would also have moved the deadline for new parties to qualify from … Continue reading
On June 29, a 3-judge U.S. District Court refused Alabama’s request to force the Census Bureau to immediately release data needed for redistricting. The opinion says, “The Court cannot force the Bureau to do the impossible – that is, comply … Continue reading
On June 28, the Arkansas Libertarian Party submitted 14,000 signatures to be a qualified party in 2022. The requirement is 10,000 signatures. See this story. … Continue reading
