On February 20, U.S. District Court Judge John R.Blakey issued an injunction in Swart v City of Chicago, n.d., 1:19cv-6213, requiring Chicago to allow petitioning in Millenium Park, the city’s most-visited park. The case had been filed by individuals working … Continue reading
On February 19, the Missouri House Elections & Elected Officials Committee heard testimony on HB 1639, to change Missouri from an open primary to a closed primary. The author is Representative Jered Taylor (R-Republic). If passed, the bill would not … Continue reading
A Nevada initiative for a top-two primary is circulating in Nevada. The Reno Gazette Journal has this op-ed by John Linden, criticizing the idea. … Continue reading
This Politico story says the Republican National Committee, and the Trump re-election campaign, have appropriated another $10,000,000 for legal fees in various lawsuits relating to election law. Thanks to several people for the link. Republicans are intervening in all of … Continue reading
New Mexico law provides for a government committee to decide which presidential primary candidates should appear automatically on presidential primary ballots. The law says they should pick candidates who are “generally advocated and nationally recognized as candidates”. The committee consists … Continue reading
