On May 20, Ohio opponents of partisan gerrymandering filed this brief with the U.S. Supreme Court. It asks the court not to stay the decision of the lower court that ordered Ohio to redraw its US House districts. … Continue reading
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On May 16, the Nevada Senate Legislative Operations & Elections Committee passed AB 186, the National Popular Vote bill. It had already passed the Assembly. … Continue reading
Salon interviewed Nicholas Sarwark, national chair of the Libertarian Party, on Congressman Justin Amash’s recent comments about President Trump. See the story here. UPDATE: see this story in The Hill, published May 21. … Continue reading
On Sunday, May 19, the Texas Senate passed HB 2504 on second reading. It will probably be brought up on third reading in a day or so. It makes it easier for a party to remain on the ballot. But … Continue reading
Texas House Bill 4128, which would have replaced presidential electors who don’t vote for the presidential candidate who received the most popular votes in Texas, will not pass the legislature. It had passed the House Committee but didn’t get any … Continue reading