On August 27, the California Supreme Court refused to stop the election set for November 4, for a ballot measure on redistricting. Sanchez v Weber, S292592. … Continue reading
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On August 22, U.S. District Court Judge Anna Manasco, a Trump appointee, struck down the Alabama State Senate district boundaries under the federal Voting Rights Act. Alabama Conference of the NAACP v Allen, 2:21cv-1531. Here is the decision. … Continue reading
On August 27, the Texas legislature sent HB 4, the U.S. House redistricting bill, to Governor Greg Abbott.
On August 26, Madison County, Iowa, held a special election for County Auditor. Independent candidate Michele Brant defeated her Republican opponent. See this story. It is very rare for independent candidates to win Iowa elections. No independent candidate has been … Continue reading
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this article about the Ohio Libertarian Party and its plans to recruit many candidates in 2026. … Continue reading