On April 1, an Illinois state trial court refused to order the state to accept electronic signatures for a statewide initiative, even though the state did accept electronic signatures in 2020. Here is the eight-page order in Wagner v White, … Continue reading
The Missouri legislature is considering a proposed constitutional amendment to preserve the ability of political parties to have nominees. HJR 131, if it passes, will then go on the November 2022 ballot. It would compete with an initiative that eliminates … Continue reading
The Mississippi legislature is still working on the bill to restore the initiative process. The two houses still don’t agree. The House wants approximately 100,000 signatures, whereas the Senate wants approximately 240,000. See this story. … Continue reading
On March 31, the Fourth Circuit asked Congressman Madison Cawthorn to file a brief in his lawsuit, Cawthorn v Amalfi, 22-1251. This is the case in which the Congressman sued to stop election officials from adjudicating whether he meets the … Continue reading
On March 31, U.S. District Court Mark Walker struck down many new Florida election laws that restrict the ability of voters to vote. League of Women Voters of Florida v Lee, n.d., 4:21cv-186. Here is the 288-page opinion. Here is … Continue reading
