On February 19, the Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments in Meyer v Alaskans for Better Elections, S17629. The issue is whether the initiative for a top-four system violates the state constitutional provision that initiatives must deal with a single subject. … Continue reading
On February 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C., will hear Level the Playing Field v Federal Election Commission, 19-5117. This is the case over whether the Commission on Presidential Debates is violating federal campaign law by setting the rules … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases involving the rights of presidential electors this term. The Washington state case is Chaifalo v Washington, and the Colorado case is Colorado Department of State v Baca. The briefs of the presidential … Continue reading
On February 20, James R. Adams submitted his main brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Carney v Adams, 19-309. This is the case in which Adams is challenging a provision of the Delaware Constitution that says the only persons … Continue reading
On February 19, the New Hampshire House defeated HB 1214 on a voice vote. It would have eased ballot access for minor parties. The House also defeated HB 1403, which would have changed New Hampshire general election ballots from party-column … Continue reading
