On May 27, the Sixth Circuit upheld the rules for membership on Michigan’s nonpartisan redistricting commission. Daunt v Benson, 20-1734. Here is the opinion. The three judges were Karen Nelson Moore and Ronald Gilman (Clinton appointees) and Chad Readler (a … Continue reading
On May 27, the New Hampshire Senate passed HB 98, which moves the non-presidential primary from the second Tuesday in September, to the second Tuesday in August. It also moves the deadline for petitioning candidates to file a declaration of … Continue reading
On May 26, the Nevada Assembly passed AB 126 by 30-11. The bill sets up presidential primaries for major parties, to replace presidential caucuses. Now the bill goes to the State Senate. … Continue reading
Ballotpedia has an updated page listing attacks by state legislatures on the initiative process this year. See it here. … Continue reading
The petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, for local office in New York state was May 25. One of the petitions was submitted for Thomas Downs, an 18-year-old running for Mayor of New York city. … Continue reading
