On May 7, the Second Circuit issued a one-paragraph order in Redpath v Spano, 18-2089. The issue in the case is New York state’s ban on out-of-state circulators. The U.S. District Court had struck down that ban. The case had … Continue reading
On May 7, all the fulltime judges of the Third Circuit voted on Delaware’s request for a rehearing in Adams v Delaware Governor, 18-1045. Nine judges agreed with the original decision, but four wanted to grant rehearing en banc. The … Continue reading
On May 23, the New Hampshire Senate passed HB 588. It repeals the law that says candidates in a presidential primary must be registered members of the party that they are running in. The law has not been enforced in … Continue reading
On May 23, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that presidential electors who do not vote for the presidential candidate who got the most popular votes in their state may be fined $1,000. Guerra v Washington State Office of … Continue reading
The Easthampton, Massachusetts city council recently approved using ranked choice voting for city elections. Because it is a city charter change, the proposal next goes to the voters. If the voters pass it, then the state legislature must agree. If … Continue reading
