On October 8, U.S. District Court Judge Mark E. Walker, an Obama appointee, issued procedural rulings in four pending lawsuits against the 2021 Florida law that curtailed ease of registration and voting, SB 90. Generally he dismissed the state’s procedural … Continue reading
As already reported, a U.S. District Court Judge this year invalidated the Georgia’s 5% petition requirement for non-Republican, non-Democratic candidates for U.S. House. Later in the year, the judge then ruled that until the legislature fixes the law, she would … Continue reading
The Ninth Circuit has asked attorneys in Mecinas v Hobbs, 20-16301, whether January 2022 would be suitable for oral argument. This is the case in which the Democratic Party challenges the Arizona law on the order of party nominees on … Continue reading
On October 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 446, which would have made it somewhat easier to qualify a new party. Here is the veto message, which exhibits ignorance. Governor Newsom seems to think that reducing the number of … Continue reading
Ballotpedia has this list of states that have announced special legislative sessions to work on redistricting of U.S. House and state legislative districts. … Continue reading
