On September 20, CATO Institute filed this amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in Libertarian National Committee v Federal Election Commission, 19-234. This is the case over whether the Constitution permits the federal government to block bequests from deceased individuals to political parties. CATO argues that the Supreme Court should hear the case and then rule that there is a common-sense exemption for donations to parties from deceased individuals.

The government’s response is due October 23, 2019.

On September 21, the Alaska Republican Party state convention in Fairbanks voted not to hold its usual party-administered presidential primary, which is officially called a “poll” but which allows any registered Republican voter to express an opinion about who the party should nominate. Voters must vote at places where the party is caucusing.

See this story. Thanks to Political Wire for the news.

In June, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 300, which lets independent voters choose a partisan primary ballot. But the House has not yet acted on the bill. This story says that the legislature will adjourn in a few weeks. It lists several pending election law bills that seem unlikely to pass, including that one.