The trial in Common Cause v Billups is continuing into its third day, Friday, August 24. See here for an account of the Thursday session. The issue is the constitutionality of Georgia’s law requiring voters to show Government Photo-ID in … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On August 23, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his two predecessors, former Governors Gray Davis and Pete Wilson, held a joint press conference in Los Angeles. Their topic was a plea to the legislature to pass a proposed state constitutional … Continue reading
The Illinois legislature has extended the deadline for HB 1685 to pass until August 24. HB 1685 is the National Popular Vote Plan. It had passed both houses of the Illinois legislature months ago, but in different form, so it … Continue reading
The lead plaintiff in the Alabama ballot access case has decided to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The case was lost in the 11th circuit on June 29. The issue is the 3% (of the last gubernatorial vote) petition … Continue reading
On August 22, a lawsuit was filed in state court against a new Florida law, which permits people who sign initiative petitions to remove their names up to 5 months after they have signed. The case is Florida Hometown Democracy … Continue reading