The Eleventh Circuit has decided to hold oral argument in Cowen v Raffensperger during the week of May 18-22, 2020. This is the case over the 5% petition requirement for independent and minor party candidates for U.S. House. … Continue reading
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The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Arizona Libertarian Party v Hobbs, 19-757, on Friday, February 21. If the court is interested in the case, it will ask Arizona to respond. Typically when the Court does that, it … Continue reading
On January 13, U.S. District Court Judge Yvette Kane issued an order in Benezet Consulting v Boockvar, m.d., 1:16cv-74. This is the case filed four years ago that challenges the Pennsylvania ban on out-of-state circulators for primary petitions. The two-page … Continue reading
The Alaska Democratic Party is postally mailing a presidential primary ballot to all registered Alaska Democrats, at party expense. The ballot will use Ranked Choice Voting. Voters can rank up to five candidates. The twelve names on the ballot are … Continue reading
On January 28, the Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument in Kelvin Jones v Governor of Florida, 19-14551. This is the case over the Florida law that only lets ex-felons register to vote if they have paid all court costs, fines, … Continue reading