On August 26, the Third Circuit issued an opinion in Eakin v Adams County Board of Elections, 25-1644. It strikes down the Pennsylvania law that says voters who use postal ballots must date the outer envelope. The decision says there … Continue reading
On August 25, four California Republican legislators asked the State Supreme Court to block the November 4 ballot measure on U.S. House redistricting. Sanchez v Weber, S292592. It says the measure violates the single subject rule, and it says that … Continue reading
On August 25, U.S. District Court Judge Maxine Chesney set a zoom status conference for Peace & Freedom Party v Weber, 3:24cv-8308. This is the lawsuit filed by several California minor parties against the top-two system. The status conference is … Continue reading
NOTUS has this story on independent candidates for congress and state office in 2026. It points out that there are probably going to be more strong independent candidates in 2026 than in the past. The story is free but readers … Continue reading
As already noted, on August 14, the Fifth Circuit agreed with a lower court that Louisiana’s legislative district boundaries violate the federal Voting Rights Act. Nairne v Landry, 24-30115. On August 15, the state asked for a stay. On August … Continue reading
