On January 13, the California Senate Elections Committee passed SB 46. Here is the text. It requires presidential primary candidates to sign under penalty of perjury that they meet the constitutional qualifications to be president. The bill was originally not … Continue reading
On January 10, the North Carolina State Board of Elections released a new registration tally. For the first time in history, there are now more registered Republicans than Democrats in North Carolina. The only state in the south in which … Continue reading
On January 15, the Alaska State Appeals Court will hear Tupe Smith v State of Alaska, A-14529. This is the lawsuit over the prosecution of some persons born in American Samoa, who now live in Alaska. They are being prosecuted … Continue reading
On January 14, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Bost v Illinois State Board of Elections, 24-568. The opinion, by Chief Justice John Roberts, says that candidates have standing to challenge election laws even if it is not … Continue reading
The Sooner State Party, a party organized in just the state of Oklahoma, is hoping to qualify for party status this year. It needs 34,599 valid signatures by February 28. If it qualifies, it will be the first time that … Continue reading
