U.S. Supreme Court Wants a Fourth Round of Briefs Before Deciding Whether to Hear Mississippi Case on When Absentee Ballots Must be Received

On September 3, the U.S. Supreme Court asked the Republican National Committee and the Mississippi Libertarian Party to respond to the state’s Reply brief in Watson v Republican National Committee, 24-1260. This case involves the Mississippi law that says absentee … Continue reading

Ninth Circuit Holds an En Banc Hearing in Case Over Whether Oxnard, California’s $500 Limit is Too Low for Contributions to City Council Candidates

On September 9, the Ninth Circuit reheard Moving Oxnard Forward v Lourdes Lopez, 21-56295. This is a lawsuit over whether the City of Oxnard contribution limits to city council candidates, $500, is so low as to be unconstitutional. The original … Continue reading