On February 8, U.S. District Court Judge J. Michele Childs, an Obama appointee, dismissed the lawsuit Heindel v Andino, 3:18cv-1887. The case challenged South Carolina’s use of iVotronic vote-counting machines. The plaintiffs argued that the system is unreliable and would … Continue reading
According to news reports, Arkansas State Senator Trent Garner will amend his SB 276 today, so that the new primary date for all Arkansas primaries (presidential and other office) would be March, not February. The bill has a hearing on … Continue reading
On February 11, U.S. District Court Judge Edmund Sargus, a Clinton appointee, issued an opinion in Schmitt v Husted, s.d., 2:18cv-966. The issue is whether it violates the U.S. Constitution for Ohio county and city election officials to decide on … Continue reading
On February 8, a bill to greatly reduce ballot access barriers was introduced in the Georgia House. It is HB 191. The sponsors are three Democrats and one Republican: Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), David Stover (R-Newnan), Vernon Jones (D-Lithonia), and Valencia … Continue reading
New York city elects three citywide officers, including Public Advocate. Before 1994, the office was “President of the City Council.” The office is fundamentally like Vice-Mayor; in other words, if the Mayor position becomes vacant, the Public Advocate becomes Mayor. … Continue reading
