On November 29, the California Supreme Court asked California’s Attorney General to file a response brief in Field v Bowen, S188436. This is the case that challenges two particular problems with the implementing law for California’s top-two system. One of … Continue reading
Illinois has always had an open primary. Illinois has never asked voters to choose a party when they fill out voter registration forms. Illinois primary rules require voters at the polls on primary day to publicly ask for one party’s … Continue reading
November 30 is the first day for petitions to be challenged in Chicago. All Chicago city elections are non-partisan, but that does not mean there are no ballot access hurdles for candidates. See this story. … Continue reading
On November 29, a lower Alaska state court in Fairbanks held a hearing in Joe Miller’s lawsuit against the state of Alaska. Miller, the Republican Party nominee for U.S. Senate, had filed the lawsuit to stop the state from certifying … Continue reading
As of November 29, two potential candidates for upcoming California special legislative elections asked the California Supreme Court for judicial relief, to give them accurate ballot labels, instead of the label “no party preference.” The upcoming California special legislative elections … Continue reading
