The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases involving the rights of presidential electors this term. The Washington state case is Chaifalo v Washington, and the Colorado case is Colorado Department of State v Baca. The briefs of the presidential … Continue reading
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On February 20, James R. Adams submitted his main brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Carney v Adams, 19-309. This is the case in which Adams is challenging a provision of the Delaware Constitution that says the only persons … Continue reading
On February 19, the New Hampshire House defeated HB 1214 on a voice vote. It would have eased ballot access for minor parties. The House also defeated HB 1403, which would have changed New Hampshire general election ballots from party-column … Continue reading
February 17 was the deadline for presidential primary candidates to file their petitions in Pennsylvania. Eight Democrats submitted petitions: Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, and Elizabeth Warren. Three Republicans, Rocky De … Continue reading
On January 29, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed SB 779. It moves the primary for all office, including president, from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March. It would not take effect until 2024. It would … Continue reading