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The California Assembly Rules Committee has not sent ACA 16 to any committee, even though the measure was introduced on June 20. ACA 16 is the proposed constitutional amendment to repeal the top-two system. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On August 2, the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion in Hero v Lake County Election Board, 21-2793. The issue was whether election officials had the right to exclude a Republican candidate for local office from the primary ballot, which they … Continue reading
In November 2022, Maryland voters will see six candidates for Governor on their ballots, the most since 1938. The 2022 election includes the nominees of all five qualified parties: Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Green, and Working Class. Also there is an … Continue reading
On August 3, law professor Anthony Schutz, an expert on the Nebraska Constitution, and Steven R. Dunbar, a mathematician, filed this amicus curiae brief in Eggers v Evnen in the Eighth Circuit, case no. 22-2268. The issue is the county … Continue reading
This Axios story explains the various lawsuits challenging voting procedures in Georgia, including the case that challenges the statewide Public Service Commissioner elections. The plaintiffs argue that the Voting Rights Act requires Georgia to elect this office in district elections, … Continue reading