On September 4, the Alaska State Court of Appeals issued an order to stop the ongoing criminal prosecution of Tupe Smith. Smith v State of Alaska, A-14529. Here is the order. Tupe Smith, who was born in American Samoa, was … Continue reading
On September 4, a Colorado state trial court ordered the Secretary of State to put Sean Vadney on the ballot as the Libertarian nominee for Secretary of State. Vadney v Griswold, Denver District Court, 2026CV33176. Here is the 5-page order. … Continue reading
On September 3, the South Carolina Election Commission filed this brief in defense of the state’s open primary. The Republican Party is trying to persuade a U.S. District Court that the party has a right to a closed primary. South … Continue reading
On September 3, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to act in the Michigan dispute over whether an initiative has enough valid signatures. Americans v Citizen Voting v Michigan Board of State Canvassers, 26A275. … Continue reading
On September 3, the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the referendum petition filed months ago must go on to the November ballot. The referendum concerns U.S. House district boundaries. When the legislature redrew the U.S. House districts earlier last … Continue reading
