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Law Professor Justin Levitt has compiled this list of all known election law lawsuits that relate to Covid-19 and the health crisis. The list is contained in his blog post at the election law blog. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On June 12, the government of Pennsylvania filed this brief, explaining why the U.S. District Court should not give any petitioning relief to minor parties during the health crisis. The government brief claims Pennsylvania’s deadline is exceptionally liberal. This is … Continue reading
On June 11, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew F. Leitman, an Obama appointee, issued an injunction in SawariMedia LLC v Whitmer, e.d., 4:20cv-11246. The injunction says that Michigan must reduce the number of signatures needed for statewide initiatives, and also … Continue reading
On June 12, proponents of three local Illinois initiatives filed this Reply brief in Bambenek v Althoff, c.d., 3:20cv-3107. This case should get a response from the judge very soon. … Continue reading
On June 11, the independent and minor party plaintiff-candidates in Cooper v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:20cv-1312, filed this reply brief . This is the last brief before the U.S. District Court will decide whether to issue injunctive relief. This is the … Continue reading