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On April 15, the 9th circuit held oral arguments in Nader v Brewer, a case filed in 2004 which challenges two Arizona election laws: (1) the law making it illegal for anyone who doesn’t live in Arizona to circulate an … Continue reading
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Although the U.S. Supreme Court issued two opinions on April 15, it did not release its opinion in the Indiana photo ID-case for voting at the polls. That decision could come out on April 16. If it doesn’t, the next … Continue reading
Missouri SB 797, which improves ballot access for new parties, has a hearing in the House Election Law Committee on April 15, in the late afternoon. The bill has already passed the Senate. Missouri HB 1310, which moves independent candidate … Continue reading
On April 14, the Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission, case no 1:08-cv-639, in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit is really directed at Senator John McCain, who has spent more than is … Continue reading
The Maine Senate had passed the “National Popular Vote Plan” for presidential elections on April 2 (LD 1744). However, on April 14, the House voted to postpone the bill indefinitely. Since the legislature will probably adjourn this month, it is … Continue reading