Ohio election law professor Edward “Ned” Foley here argues that Congress ought to pass a stand-alone election reform bill, specifically a bill to restrict partisan gerrymandering in congressional elections. Conceivably such a bill could pass, because both major parties suffer … Continue reading
The Erie County, New York election board has finished tallying the write-in votes for the November 2, 2021 election for Mayor of Buffalo. They show that the incumbent mayor, Byron Brown, won his election as a write-in candidate. See this … Continue reading
On November 19, U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Vratil, a Bush Sr. appointee, enjoined a new Kansas law that makes it illegal for groups outside to Kansas to send absentee ballot applications to Kansas voters. Kansas allows anyone to vote … Continue reading
On November 19, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Libertarian Party of Alabama v Merrill, 20-13356. It upholds Alabama’s discriminatory policy for access to the list of registered voters. The 28-page opinion will not be published. The decision is … Continue reading
On November 17, the Sixth Circuit upheld Michigan’s law for term limits for state legislators. Kowall v Benson, 21-1129. Here is the decision. The decision is not a surprise. No federal court has ever invalidated a state legislative term limits … Continue reading
