On February 19, the Eleventh Circuit issued a nine-page opinion in Democratic Executive Committee of Florida v National Republican Senatorial Committee, 18-14758. It ruled against the Republican Committee. The issue was procedural. The case had been filed in 2018 against … Continue reading
Ann Ravel, a former Federal Election Commissioner, says here that the Commission on Presidential Debate should ease access to the debate stage. Her op-ed is carried on Real Clear Politics. … Continue reading
On February 19, the Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments in Meyer v Alaskans for Better Elections, S17629. The issue is whether the initiative for a top-four system violates the state constitutional provision that initiatives must deal with a single subject. … Continue reading
On February 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C., will hear Level the Playing Field v Federal Election Commission, 19-5117. This is the case over whether the Commission on Presidential Debates is violating federal campaign law by setting the rules … Continue reading
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
