Nicholas Stephanopoulos of Election Law Blog here analyzes the May 3 Ohio decision, striking down the U.S. House district boundaries as a partisan gerrymander. For those who are interested in this topic but who don’t want to read the very … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On April 30, Alabama State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) introduced SB 336. It decreases the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties, and non-presidential independents, from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5%. Also it eases the petition deadline from … Continue reading
On May 3, the Arkansas Libertarian Party filed this brief in Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, e.d., 4:19cv-214. The brief argues that the U.S. District Court should soon enjoin the new petition requirement of 26,745 signatures that was passed … Continue reading
Green That Life: “How do you inspire the ‘unlikely activist’ to take action with you? One effective way is to appeal to people’s emotions.” … Continue reading
On May 3, the Sixth Circuit expedited Schmitt v LaRose, 19-3196. This is the case over whether Ohio county election officials are free to remove local initiatives from the ballot because they think the initiative, if passed, would be invalid … Continue reading