ACLU and League of Women Voters File Amicus Curiae Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case on Whether Candidates Have Standing to Challenge Election Laws

As reported earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case on October 8 on whether candidates have standing to challenge an Illinois election law allowing mail ballots to arrive by three weeks after election day. Bost v Illinois … Continue reading

Missouri Legislative Committee Passes Bill to Require Constitutional Initiatives to Receive a Majority in All Eight U.S. House Districts

The Missouri legislature is in special session. On September 4 the House Elections Committee passed HJR 3. It would amend the State Constitution to say that an initiative to change the state constitution cannot take effect unless it receives a … Continue reading