On May 10, state officials from Ohio and Michigan asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay recent decisions of 3-judge U.S. District Courts concerning redistricting. Both of the lower court recent decisions ordered the state in question to redraw U.S. … Continue reading
South Africa held a parliamentary election on May 8, to fill the 400 seats in its national legislative body. Fourteen parties won at least one seat, under the country’s proportional representation system. However, the ruling party won a majority of … Continue reading
On May 10, the Texas House passed HB 2504. It requires candidates nominated in convention to pay filing fees. Currently only primary candidates pay filing fees, because Texas filing fees were always intended to help pay for the election administration … Continue reading
On May 3, the Florida legislature passed HB 5, which requires that each initiative petition form must have its own unique number. If this bill is signed, then the government will need to provide blank petition forms. Under the old … Continue reading
On May 10, Congressman Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts), chair of the House Ways & Means Committee, issued a subpoena to the IRS for copies of President Trump’s tax returns for the last six years. This is pursuant to a 1924 law … Continue reading
