On May 25, the plaintiffs in Migliari v Lehigh County Board of Elections, 22-1499, filed their brief in the Third Circuit. This is the case in which the Third Circuit relied on the “materiality” clause in the federal Voting Rights … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Republican and Democratic Parties in Georgia had primaries on May 24. Here is a link to the Georgia Secretary of State’s website, showing election returns as they come in. With 95.6% of the vote in, the incumbent Republican Secretary … Continue reading
On May 24, the Arizona State Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Arizona Petition Partners v Thompson, 1 CA-SA 21-0170. It partially strikes down the state ban on paying initiative circulators on a per-signature basis. The court invalidated the … Continue reading
On May 24, the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion in Cawthorn v Amalfi, 22-1251. This is the case filed by Congressman Madison Cawthorn against the North Carolina administrative procedure for evaluating the qualifications of congressional candidates. The U.S. District Court … Continue reading
On May 12, the Missouri legislature passed HB 1878, an omnibus election law bill. Among other things, it abolishes presidential primaries. If Governor Mike Parson signs the bill, caucuses will be used instead. Thanks to Ken Bush for this news. … Continue reading