On May 15, the Ninth Circuit issued a five-page unsigned order, upholding Washington state’s law that requires independent presidential candidates to run a newspaper legal notice at least ten days before the candidate may start to petition. De La Fuente … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court has asked the plaintiffs in the Michigan and Ohio partisan gerrymandering cases to respond by 3 pm, Monday, May 20. The two state governments are hoping to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to stay decisions in … Continue reading
On May 18, Congressman Justin Amash (R-Michigan) tweeted that President Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct. He said this after reading the Mueller Report. Amash also said that few other Republican members of Congress have read the report. Amash’s outspoken … Continue reading
On May 13, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker issued a two-page order in Jacobson v Lee, n.d., 4:18cv-262. This is the case in which the Democratic Party challenges the Florida law that says the nominees of the party that … Continue reading
On May 17, the Missouri legislature adjourned. The most significant election law bill that passed is SJR 14, a proposed constitutional amendment. Missouri now has term limits for Governor, but not for any of the other statewide offices. The bill … Continue reading
