North Carolina Legislature Adjourns, Doesn't Pass Either Electoral College Bill

The North Carolina legislature adjourned at 10:30 pm Thursday evening, August 2. Neither bill concerning the electoral college passed. Those bills were SB 353 (letting each U.S. House district elect its own presidential elector) and SB 954 (the National Popular Vote Plan). Democrats control both houses of the North Carolina legislature and hold the governorship.

North Carolina Legislature Adjourns, Doesn’t Pass Either Electoral College Bill

The North Carolina legislature adjourned at 10:30 pm Thursday evening, August 2. Neither bill concerning the electoral college passed. Those bills were SB 353 (letting each U.S. House district elect its own presidential elector) and SB 954 (the National Popular Vote Plan). Democrats control both houses of the North Carolina legislature and hold the governorship.

Trial Set for Oklahoma Federal Case on Whether Out-of-Staters Can Circulate Initiative Petitions

The U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City will take testimony in Yes on Term Limits v Savage on August 20, Monday, starting at 10 am. This is the case over whether the U.S. Constitution permits Oklahoma to bar out-of-state initiative petition circulators. The case number is 5:07-cv-680; the Judge is Tim Leonard.

Pennsylvania Ballot Access Case Amicus Brief

This amicus curiae brief was filed on July 30 by the Center for Competitive Democracy, in support of the Pennsylvania ballot access case Rogers v Cortes. It is short (10 pages of text), clear and powerful. Thanks to all who have contributed to COFOE (Coalition for Free & Open Elections) to pay for this brief, and thanks to Oliver B. Hall, who wrote the brief.