On March 8, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in Uzuegbunam v Preczewski, 19-968. The case does not concern election law, but it could be helpful in future ballot access cases that otherwise would be rejected as moot. In … Continue reading
On March 8, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear two election results disputes from the 2020 election: Trump v Wisconsin Elections Commission, 20-883; and Wood v Raffensperger, 20-887. The latter case is from Georgia. … Continue reading
On March 4, the South Dakota legislature passed HJR 5003. It would change the State Constitution, so the voters will vote on the idea in November 2022. It would provide that initiatives to change the state constitution, and also initiatives … Continue reading
On March 4, the Utah legislature passed HB 136, which makes it more difficult for initiatives to get on the ballot. The bill makes it illegal for anyone to pay a petitioner except on an hourly basis. Also it requires … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Level the Playing Field v Federal Election Commission, 20-649, at its March 19 conference. This is the case, filed by the Libertarian and Green Parties, and others, over whether the FEC … Continue reading
