The U.S. Supreme Court in the past few weeks and months has agreed to hear three redistricting cases in the coming term. One is from Maryland, one from Texas, and one from Arizona. Here is an article by Rick Hasen … Continue reading
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The Populist Party existed from 1984 through 1994. Although the party ceased to exist in 1994, it continued to publish its monthly newspaper, the Nationalist Times, for another twenty-one years. However, on September 10 the paper announced that it will … Continue reading
On September 15, a new lawsuit was filed against Virginia’s legislative districts. See this story. … Continue reading
Texas law lets political parties set their own ballot access barriers for presidential primaries. For 2016, the Democratic rules let anyone on the ballot who pays $2,500. The Republican rules let anyone on who pays $5,000. See this story. Texas … Continue reading
On September 15, independent candidate Clayton Walker was sentenced to probation and 200 hours of community service. He tried to get on the ballot in 2014 for U.S. Senate, bbut was convicted of forging names on his petition. See this … Continue reading