On September 6, supporters of Michigan’s straight ticket device asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the straight-ticket device. But on September 7, the Court declined to take any action. Justices Sotomayor and Ginsburg would have recommended that the Court … Continue reading
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On September 7, the Michigan Secretary of State added Chris Graveline to her list of candidates who will appear on the general election ballot. He is an independent candidate for Attorney General who failed to collect the legally required 30,000 … Continue reading
The Utah Debate Commission is a consortium of academic and media organizations. Starting in 2014, it has sponsored debates for statewide office and congress. It has generally excluded any candidates except Republican and Democratic nominees, by requiring a showing of … Continue reading
On September 7, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker issued a 27-page order in Rivera Madera v Detzner, n.d., 1:18cv-152. The issue is whether 32 particular Florida counties should have provided ballots in both English and Spanish, instead of just … Continue reading
On September 6, an Arkansas trial court removed Measure One from the ballot. It deals with tort reform and was put on the ballot by the legislature. The judge found the measure violates the single-subject rule. See this story. … Continue reading