On July 8, some residents of Jacksonville, Florida, filed a state court lawsuit against the city, arguing that the city must not permit an indoor meeting of 15,000 persons to be held by the Republican Party. The Republican Party’s official … Continue reading
On July 8, the Eighth Circuit heard Miller v Thurston, 20-2095. This is the case over whether Arkansas initiatives should get some ballot access relief due to the health crisis. The panel consisted of Judges Raymond Gruender, Roger Wollman, and … Continue reading
On July 8, the Florida voters and voting rights groups who are trying to establish voting rights for ex-felons filed this application with the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. District Court had issued an injunction, letting ex-felons who cannot pay … Continue reading
On July 8, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner ordered the Republican Party Texas state convention not to be held in Houston. It had been planned for July 16-18. The party may sue. See this story. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the link. … Continue reading
On July 8, the League of Women Voters of the U.S. sued New York election officials, over the state’s policy of rejecting postal ballots. If the signature on the outer envelope of the ballot doesn’t appear to match the signature … Continue reading
