On October 4, U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, an Obama appointee, upheld California’s petition requirement for independent presidential candidates, which is 1% of the number of registered voters. De La Fuente v Padilla, c.d., 2:16cv-3242. Here is the … Continue reading
On October 3, California held a special election for Assembly, 51st district. In California special elections, the first round is an election, and anyone who polls at least 50% is elected. If not, there is a run-off. Thirteen candidates were … Continue reading
Here is the transcript for the October 3 oral argument in the Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering case. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. The transcript is 74 pages. … Continue reading
The North Carolina legislature meets again on October 4, Wednesday, for the third special session. The ballot access bill, SB 656, may be taken up. It has already passed both houses, but the versions in each house differed. A conference … Continue reading
On October 3, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Gill v Whitford, 16-1161, the Wisconsin political gerrymandering case. Here is a New York Times story about the oral argument. UPDATE: here is a more detailed Reuters story. FURTHER UPDATE: this Chicago … Continue reading
