On August 22, U.S. District Court Judge Anna Manasco, a Trump appointee, struck down the Alabama State Senate district boundaries under the federal Voting Rights Act. Alabama Conference of the NAACP v Allen, 2:21cv-1531. Here is the decision. … Continue reading
On August 27, the Texas legislature sent HB 4, the U.S. House redistricting bill, to Governor Greg Abbott.
On August 26, Madison County, Iowa, held a special election for County Auditor. Independent candidate Michele Brant defeated her Republican opponent. See this story. It is very rare for independent candidates to win Iowa elections. No independent candidate has been … Continue reading
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has this article about the Ohio Libertarian Party and its plans to recruit many candidates in 2026. … Continue reading
On August 25, a Utah state district court struck down the boundaries of Utah’s U.S. House seats. The decision is based on the State Constitution. League of Women Voters v Utah State Legislature, 220901712, Third District. Judge Dianna Gibson gave … Continue reading
