On April 26, the Alabama Senate passed SB 15. As amended, it lowers the number of signatures for minor parties and independent non-presidential candidates from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5% of the last gubernatorial vote. It also … Continue reading
On April 23, the Sixth Circuit issued this opinion in McGlone v Bell, 10-6055. The issue was whether the plaintiff, a Christian who wanted to speak to students on a public college campus, could be barred if he didn’t apply … Continue reading
On April 26, U.S. District Court Judge Garland E. Burrell declined to order the California Secretary of State to list Peta Lindsay on the Peace & Freedom Party presidential primary ballot. Here is the 14-page order. However, he said the … Continue reading
Colorado City, Arizona, is a stronghold for an offshoot of the Church of Latter Day Saints that still adheres to polygamy. On April 25, the Arizona House defeated SB 1433, which would have ended the ability of cities to have … Continue reading
On April 23, the voters who are challenging Hawaii’s redistricting plan asked a U.S. District Court to postpone the August 11 primary to a later date. The lawsuit is Kostic v Nago, cv12-184. Here is the request for an injunction. … Continue reading
