Law Professor Jeffrey Abramson has this interesting article in Emory Law Journal, comparing presidential electors to jurors. He notes that jurors are asked to pledge that they will follow the judge’s instructions as to the relevant law. But if jurors … Continue reading
For the period 1970 through 2018, over one-third of all Massachusetts U.S. House elections had only one candidate on the November ballot. During the same period, no other state had as many as 25% of its races with only one … Continue reading
The West Virginia Libertarian Party recently nominated some 2020 candidates by virtual convention. See this story. The party is ballot-qualified and nominates by convention. … Continue reading
On April 21, U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, a Clinton appointee, orally described substantial relief she intends to order for minor party and independent candidates for the Illinois 2020 election. Candidates will need 10% of the original legal requirement. … Continue reading
On April 20, a group of Georgia voters filed a new federal lawsuit against the state’s touchscreen voting machines, alleging that they could cause transmission of the Covid-19 virus. The lawsuit argues that the state should use paper ballots, as … Continue reading
