On November 8, the state of Washington asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear Chiafalo v Washington, 19-465. This is the case over whether Washington violated the U.S. Constitution when it fined three presidential electors after they voted for … Continue reading
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On November 8, the Michigan Secretary of State released an initial list of presidential primary candidates. In Michigan, only the Republican and Democratic Parties have a presidential primary. The Secretary of State is required by law to choose candidates discussed … Continue reading
On November 7, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Merritt v Padilla, 18-55457, the case over an independent candidate’s right to place a title above his own statement of qualifications (in the voter guide, which is sent to every … Continue reading
The Eighth Circuit will hear Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, 19-2503, on December 11, 2019, at 9 a.m. This is the case over the 2019 law that increased the petition for new parties from 10,000 signatures to 3% of … Continue reading
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing to file paperwork to qualify for the Democratic presidential primary in Alabama, ahead of a Friday deadline. The move would be a first step toward a national campaign, though Bloomberg has … Continue reading