On September 23, Georgia held a special election to fill the vacancy in the 21st State Senate district. The results: Republican 60.97%, Democratic 39.03%. When this seat was last up,in November 2024, the results had been: Republican 70.35%, Democratic 29.65%. … Continue reading
On September 22, the state of Florida submitted this Memorandum to the Eleventh Circuit in Florida Decides Healthcare v Byrd, 25-12370. This is the lawsuit that challenges Florida’s new ban on out-of-state circulators for initiatives. The state says it needs … Continue reading
On September 19, supporters of the federal Voting Rights Act filed this brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Louisiana v Callais, 24-109. This is the pending case over the constitutionality of Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act. … Continue reading
New bills in Congress have been introduced to reform redistricting for U.S. House. They are S2885, and HR 5449. The Senate bill has three co-sponsors, and the House bill has 52 co-sponsors. All the co-sponsors are Democrats, except that independent … Continue reading
On September 19, the plaintiffs in the Illinois ballot access lawsuit filed this brief. Team Kennedy v Illinois State Board of Elections, n.d., 1:24cv-7027. The plaintiffs are trying to overturn the law that won’t let individuals circulate a minor party … Continue reading
