Probably almost everyone who reads BAN already understands what gerrymandering is, but even so, this three-minute youtube by Adam Conover explaining gerrymandering is worth watching. Thanks to the Texas Libertarian Party for the link.
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On June 1, Florida filed this brief in U.S. District Court in Hetherington v Lee, n.d., 3:21cv-671. This is the case over the ban on candidates for non-partisan office proclaiming their party affiliation. The brief says if candidates could announce their party affiliation, that would confuse the voters because then the voters would be confused when their saw their ballot for that office lacks any party labels.
Last month, Florida enacted a ban on anyone contributing more than $3,000 to a campaign for an initiative, or to a campaign to help get an initiative on the ballot. The ACLU and Fairvote and several other groups immediately sued to overturn the law.
On June 1, the plaintiffs filed this brief in support of their motion for injunctive relief against the new law. ACLU of Florida v Lee, n.d., 4:21cv-190. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor.
On June 1, New Mexico held a special election to fill the vacancy in U.S. House district one. Here is a link to the Secretary of State’s unofficial returns.
Democratic 60.26%; Republican 35.74%; independent 2.68%; Libertarian 1.32%.
Last time this seat was up, the results were: Democratic 58.19%; Republican 40.81%.
Ballot Access News
May 2021 – Volume 36, Number 12
| This issue was printed on white paper. |
Table of Contents
- U.S. DISTRICT COURT STRIKES DOWN GEORGIA’S 5% PETITION FOR U.S. HOUSE
- MONTANA BALLOT ACCESS BILL PASSES
- NEW JERSEY OUT-OF-STATE CIRCULATOR BAN STRUCK DOWN
- GRAVELINE PRECEDENT WILL HELP BALLOT ACCESS IN TENNESSEE
- MORE LAWSUIT NEWS
- BOOK REVIEW: THE POLITICS INDUSTRY
- UNREPORTED DECISIONS THAT STRUCK OR ENJOINED BALLOT ACCESS LAWS
- LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW PARTY QUALIFIES IN NEBRASKA
- SPECIAL ELECTIONS
- ELECTION RETURNS BOOK
- MINOR PARTY MEMBERS WIN LOCAL NON-PARTISAN OFFICE
- THREE PARTIES PETITION FOR PRESIDENT IN ARKANSAS
- COMMUNIST PARTY
- SUBSCRIBING TO BAN WITH PAYPAL