On September 28, the Fifth Circuit voted to rehear Hopkins v Hosemann, 19-60662. The original panel in August had struck down Mississippi’s ban on ex-felons registering to vote, on the grounds that such a policy violates the Eighth Amendment, which … Continue reading
Here is the story from Mediaite. … Continue reading
On September 26, the Ohio Senate General Government Committee held a hearing on SB 147, which would switch Ohio from an open primary state to a closed primary state. The Committee hasn’t acted yet on the bill.
On September 22, the Arizona Secretary of State wrote a letter to leaders of No Labels Party, which is a ballot-qualified party with its own primary in Arizona. The letter says that the Secretary of State will allow candidates to … Continue reading
Here is a recent article from Indiana Lawyer magazine that accurately and sympathetically discusses the Hoosier State’s election law restrictions for both candidates and voters. … Continue reading
