On August 24, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion in Pico Neighborhood Association v City of Santa Monica, S263972. The decision interprets the California Voting Rights Act to require cities with racially polarized voting to avoid using at-large elections … Continue reading
On August 18, U.S. District Court Judge J. P. Boulee, a Trump appointee, enjoined two Georgia laws that affect the voting process. Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church v Kemp, n.d., 1:21cv-1284. Here is the order that enjoins … Continue reading
Louisiana elects all its statewide executive posts, and all members of its legislature, to four-year terms on October 14, 2023. The Secretary of State has posted a list of candidates. See it here. For legislature, the only minor party candidates … Continue reading
On August 24, U.S. District Court Judith Levy issued an order requiring the Libertarian National Committee to post a bond of $20,000 in the lawsuit Libertarian National Committee v Saliba, e.d., 5:23cv-11074, if it wants injunctive relief to remain in … Continue reading
New Haven, Connecticut, has partisan city elections. The Democratic primary for Mayor and other city offices is September 12, 2023. On August 16, a Democratic candidate for Mayor, Shafiq Abdussabur, was told that he didn’t have enough valid signatures. He … Continue reading
