Some supporters of the National Popular Vote idea have completed the paperwork to begin circulating an initiative petition in Missouri for the plan. Other states that have the initiative process, but which have not yet passed the plan, are Alaska, … Continue reading
Alaska Representative Gabrielle Ledoux (R-Anchorage) introduced HB 200 on March 29. It converts Alaska elections to top-two elections. The bill has a hearing on Monday, April 10, at 1 pm, in the House Judiciary Committee. The Committee will meet again … Continue reading
On April 6, independent congressional candidate James Hall filed this brief in the Eleventh Circuit in Hall v Merrill, 16-16766. The issue is whether the state can require a difficult petition for an independent candidate in a special election, when … Continue reading
The U.S. District Court that is evaluating Montana’s ballot access laws for independent candidates in special U.S. House elections hasn’t ruled, as of 9:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6. The decision could come out in the middle of the night, but … Continue reading
On April 6, the Republican and Green nominees for state House, Pennsylvania 197th district, filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the March 21 special election. Little v Vazquez, e.d., 17-cv-1562. The case is assigned to Judge Joel Slomsky, a Bush … Continue reading
