On September 12, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Totenberg heard witnesses in Curling v Kemp, n.d., 1:17cv-2989. This is the case over Georgia’s vote-counting machines, which don’t leave a paper trail. The judge said she would rule on Friday, September … Continue reading
On September 12, the Eighth Circuit issued a 7-page opinion in Abdurrahman v Dayton, 16-4551. This is the case in which a Minnesota Democratic presidential elector challenged the law that said he was unseated as an elector when he refused … Continue reading
The New Mexico Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday, September 12, on whether the Secretary of State can unilaterally put a straight-ticket device on November 2018 ballots, even though there is nothing in the law authorizing or even mentioning … Continue reading
The New Hampshire Libertarian Party had a contested primary on September 11 for Governor and U.S. House, 2nd district. Not all towns have reported, but so far, the gubernatorial totals are: Jilletta Jarvis 557; Aaron Day 477. For U.S. House, … Continue reading
Some states, including Illinois, do not permit voters to sign a general election petition for more than one candidate for the same office. Eric Zorn, op-ed writer for the Chicago Tribune, here says the law should be amended to let … Continue reading
