The Third Circuit will hear Balsam v Guadagno, 14-3882, on Tuesday, March 17, probably in Philadelphia. This is the case in which some voters argue that the U.S. Constitution does not permit states to pay for partisan primaries unless all … Continue reading
Oklahoma Representative John Montgomery (R-Lawton) has introduced HB 1159, which expands the amount of time for initiative proponents to circulate their petition from 90 days to 150 days. Oklahoma Senator David Holt (R-Oklahoma City) has introduced SJR 13, to lower … Continue reading
The South Dakota Senate State Affairs heard testimony on SB 69 on Wednesday, January 21. This bill moves the deadline for a newly-qualifying party from March to February, even though in 1984 the state settled out of court and agreed … Continue reading
Oklahoma State Senator David Holt (R-Oklahoma City) has introduced SB 318. It lowers the number of signatures needed for a newly-qualifying party to get on the ballot, and also lowers the number of signatures for an independent presidential candidate, or … Continue reading
On January 20, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Williams-Yulee v The Florida Bar, 13-1499. The issue is whether judicial candidates have a First Amendment right to ask for campaign donations. Here is the 65-page transcript of the argument. … Continue reading
