On April 7, the Delaware House passed HB 65, which moves the non-presidential primary from September to April. The bill would require minor parties (which nominate by convention) to have chosen their nominees by the fourth Tuesday in February. Therefore, … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Meadors v Erie County Board of Elections, 24-684, on April 25.
On April 10, the Missouri House passed HB 126, which restores presidential primaries for all qualified parties. Missouri didn’t have any government-administered presidential primaries in 2024, although it had them in earlier years.
On April 8, the Georgia Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in the Eleventh Circuit in Cowen v Raffensperger, 24-13164. This is the lawsuit against the petition requirements for U.S. House, for candidates who are not members of a party … Continue reading
On April 9, the Sixth Circuit issued a ruling in Brown v Yost, 25-3179, a long-running lawsuit over Ohio initiative procedures. Here is the 2-1 ruling. The majority consists of Judge Karen Nelson Moore, a Clinton appointee; and Judge Andre … Continue reading