On August 17, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to intervene in the redistricting case for City Commission in Miami. The U.S. District Court had determined that the plan passed by the Commission violates the Voting Rights Act because … Continue reading
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The Fourteenth Amendment says, “No person shall be a Senator or Representative to Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times has this article about likely challenges to the primary presidential ballot position of former President Donald Trump. Thanks to ElectionLawBlog for the link. … Continue reading
On August 18, James Buckley died at the age of 100. In 1970 he was elected to the U.S. Senate from New York. He was the Conservative Party nominee, and he defeated the nominees of the Democratic Party and the … Continue reading
The 26th amendment says, “The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.” … Continue reading