Late on February 28, U.S. District Court Judge Steve C. Jones declined to enjoin the new Georgia U.S. House districts, because he said there isn’t time to require the legislature to draw new districts. But his very lengthy opinion suggests … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On February 28, the Missouri House Rules Committee passed HJR 70. It says that initiatives can’t pass unless a majority of all registered voters vote for it. Because in all elections, a large number of registered voters do not vote, … Continue reading
On February 28, the plaintiffs in U.S. District Court in the Pennsylvania redistricting case asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take control of the case, even though the U.S. District Court itself still hasn’t made any ruling. The plaintiffs are … Continue reading
On February 25, a U.S. District Court postponed the hearing in Cawthorn v Circosta from February 28 until March 21. This is the case filed by Congressman Madison Cawthorn against the North Carolina State Board of Elections. The purpose of … Continue reading
Georgia elects Public Service Commissioners in statewide partisan elections, every two years. On July 14, 2020, a lawsuit was filed by African-American voters, alleging the statewide system violates the federal Voting Rights Act. No African-American has ever been elected to … Continue reading