On August 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom asked the legislature to quickly pass a bill, providing for a popular vote on November 4, 2025 on a new set of U.S. House district boundaries. The bill must pass both houses by … Continue reading
On August 11, the Republican National Committee filed this brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Watson v Republican National Committee, 24-1260. The issue is the 1872 federal law that tells states to hold congressional elections in all districts in … Continue reading
On August 14, the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion in Nairne v Landry, 24-30115. This is a very old case alleging that the 2022 Louisiana legislative districts violate the federal Voting Rights act. It had been filed in 2022. The … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Bost v Illinois State Board of Elections, 24-568, on October 8, 2025. The issue is whether a candidate has standing to challenge a law that says postal absentee ballots need not be received in … Continue reading
The Connecticut Mirror, an on-line non-partisan newspaper, has this op-ed by Jan Carpenter, condemning Connecticut’s petitioning rules for minor party and independent candidates. Carpenter was a petitioner last year for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. … Continue reading
