On December 14, the Eighth Circuit heard Moore v Martin, 15-3558. This is the case over the constitutionality of the non-presidential independent candidate petition deadline in Arkansas, which is in early March. The three judges are Roger Wollman, Lavenski Smith, … Continue reading
Many powerful California Democrats have signaled that they intend to run for Governor of California in 2018. On December 14, one of the few Republicans who had been considered a strong contender for Governor, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, said she … Continue reading
On December 13, a Colorado state court ruled that presidential electors who vote for someone other than the expected candidates automatically ceases to be a presidential elector. See the ruling here. The case is Williams v Baca. According to this … Continue reading
The California Secretary of State’s webpage says the official election returns will be released on December 16, Friday. When that happens, it should be possible for all the presidential votes to be known nationwide. Only on December 16 will the … Continue reading
An unexpected revelation from the Wisconsin presidential recount is that the original count was significantly inaccurate relative to declared write-in presidential candidates. The original count for the write-in candidates was much lower than the recounted votes. Write-in candidate Evan McMullin’s … Continue reading
