As previously noted, on February 17, a U.S. District Court in Arkansas ruled against the NAACP in a racial gerrymander case, on the grounds that only the federal government can sue states over voting rights, under Section Two of the … Continue reading
On February 18, some Ohio voters filed a federal lawsuit, asking the federal court to take the responsibility for choosing a redistricting plan for legislative seats. The Ohio Redistricting Commission plans have twice been rejected by the State Supreme Court. … Continue reading
The Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB 2046 on Tuesday, February 22. It alters the petition to recognize a new party. Signers are no longer asked to fill in their complete birthday. Instead they only are asked to reveal … Continue reading
The Tennessee House Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee will hear HB 2067 on Wednesday, February 23. The bill lowers the petition for new party recognition from 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote, to .5%. It also lowers the vote test … Continue reading
John Danforth, who was a Republican U.S. Senator from Missouri 1976-1995, says in this news interview that he thinks a moderate Republican running as an independent could be elected in his state this year. … Continue reading
