Pennsylvania is the only state in which voters elect individuals to the job of running elections in each voting precinct. Such elections have existed since 1799. See this Votebeat story about the Pennsylvania system for choosing polling place officials. … Continue reading
On May 27, the Colorado Republican Party filed this brief in Colorado Republican Party v Griswold, 1:23cv-1948. The case involves the party’s desire to prevent independent voters from voting in Republican primaries. The case was filed in 2023 and has … Continue reading
On May 22, the Kansas Supreme Court declined to expedite United Kansas Party v Schwab, the case over whether the Kansas Constitution permits two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. The plaintiffs had asked the court to hear the … Continue reading
On May 24, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 1027. It says that statewide initiative petitions face a limit of how many signatures may come from any particular county. No more than 11.5% of the last gubernatorial vote inside Oklahoma … Continue reading
For the fourth time, the U.S. Supreme Court has considered whether to hear Meadors v Erie County Board of Elections, 24-684, and has not yet decided. The Court will consider the case again at its May 30 conference. … Continue reading
