On November 25, U.S. District Court Judge Janet T. Neff, a Bush Jr. appointee, refused to enjoin the new Michigan nonpartisan commission on redistricting. The commission had been attacked by leaders of the Republican Party. Here is the 46-page opinion … Continue reading
On November 25, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama appointee, refused to dismiss the Texas ballot access case Miller v Hughs, w.d., 1:19cv-700. The case challenges virtually all of the Texas ballot access requirements for new and minor … Continue reading
The New York Daily News has this editorial, criticizing the Commisson on Public Funding for virtually every recommendation it made, including making ballot access more difficult. Thanks to the Institute for Free Speech for the link. … Continue reading
On November 25, the South Carolina Democratic Party filed a federal lawsuit against the law that requires voter registration applicants to disclose their entire social security number. South Carolina Democratic Party v Andino, 3:19cv-3308. The case is assigned to U.S. … Continue reading
On November 25, the New York Public Finance Commission released its recommendation for changing the ballot access laws. It wants the vote test to be 2% of the gubernatorial vote, or 130,000 votes, whichever is greater. Also it wants the … Continue reading
