On April 11, the trial began in Covington v State, m.d., 1:15cv-399. The issue is whether North Carolina’s legislative districts are, in some instances, unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. See this story. The trial will probably last all week. The three judges … Continue reading
Public radio in Sacramento has this story about initiative petitions in California and the rates professional circulators receive. The story says there is so much demand this season, one initiative is paying $5.50 per signature. Thanks to Around the Capitol … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has filed this 23-page brief in defense of the federal campaign finance law that prevents the Libertarian Party from receiving its $235,575 bequest from Joseph Shaber all in one lump-sum, and using that money for ballot … Continue reading
On April 6, Level the Playing Field filed this brief in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. It asks the court to instruct the Federal Election Commission to enforce the campaign finance laws, and rule that the Commission on Presidential … Continue reading
An Arizona voter has filed a lawsuit in state court to prevent the March 22 presidential primary election returns from being certified. The lawsuit says the election irregularities were so great, no one can have confidence in the results. See … Continue reading
