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A case is currently pending in the U.S. Supreme Court on the Delaware law that says all state court judges (on most of the state courts) must be members of a party that has voter registration of at least 5%. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On October 7, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a Connecticut case, Feehan v Marcone, 18-1470. The state courts had refused to order a new legislative election following the November 2018 regular election in one particular district. The margin … Continue reading
On October 7, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Hall v Merrill, 18-1362. This is the case that challenged Alabama’s petition requirement for independent candidates in special U.S. House elections. The Supreme Court thus carries on its habit of … Continue reading
Here is the California Secretary of State’s calendar for various filing deadlines for the March 2020 presidential primary. The calendar says the Secretary of State will announce by December 6 which presidential candidates are on various presidential primary ballots. Therefore, … Continue reading
Rocky De La Fuente and Darcy Richardson have written this article about recent moves by Republican Party state parties in many states to limit competition to President Donald Trump in primaries and caucuses. … Continue reading