On February 23, three Oregon groups filed an amicus curiae brief in Doe v Reed, the case that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear on April 28. The issue is whether petition signatures should be private. The amicus was filed … Continue reading
Richard Winger
South Carolina permits a candidate to receive the nomination of more than one political party. South Carolina also requires candidates who are seeking the nomination of any political party (whether a party that nominates by primary, or by convention) to … Continue reading
This news story says Chautauqua County, New York, has sold its old-fashioned mechanical lever voting machines to a scrap dealer for only $52.47 apiece. One would have thought that the county could have sold them for more money if it … Continue reading
The Washington state legislature adjourns for the year on March 11. The Secretary of State’s clean-up bill to fix legal problems with the top-two primary, SB 5681, would have revised the definition of a qualified political party, but that bill … Continue reading
On Thursday, March 4, two different courts will hear oral argument in two important election law cases: 1. The Indiana Supreme Court will hear League of Women Voters of Indiana v Rokita, the case that asks whether the law requiring … Continue reading