On June 25, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy, a Trump appointee, granted some ballot access relief to Rhode Island primary candidates. The order says plaintiffs may e-mail petition blanks to their supporters and may have the supporters sign … Continue reading
On Saturday, June 27, U.S. District Court Judge Janet C. Hall, a Clinton appointee, declined to order any additional ballot access relief to Connecticut minor party and independent candidates. Libertarian Party of Connecticut v Merrill, 3:20cv-467. She depended on the … Continue reading
On Tuesday, June 30, U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor Ross, an Obama appointee, heard Cooper v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:20cv-1312. The issue is whether Georgia ballot access petitions for minor party and independent candidates should be reduced, due to the health … Continue reading
Although the U.s. Supreme Court issued two opinions on Tuesday, June 30, it did not release its opinion in the presidential elector cases. It may be released on Thursday, July 2. If not, then it will be next week. … Continue reading
Law professor Rick Hasen, who runs the ElectionLawBlog, has this article in the June 28 New York Times, calling for a constitutional amendment to explicitly protect the right to vote. … Continue reading
