Oral argument: January 19, 2005
Appealed from: United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
The Libertarian Party of Oklahoma (LPO) requested that the Oklahoma State Election Board allow the LPO...
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After each federal decennial census, the Texas Constitution requires that the State legislature reapportion its legislative districts. See Evenwel et al. v. Perry et al., 14-CV-335-LY-CH-MHS, at 2 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 5, 2014). To that end, Texas must...
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One Judicial Candidate's Electoral Experience
During her tenure, New York civil court judge Margarita L�pez Torres refused to hire individuals recommended to her by local Democratic party leaders. Brief for Margarita L�pez Torres et al., at 12-13 ("...
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Appealed from: United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit?
Oral argument: Feb 28, 2006
In 1997, the Vermont legislature passed Act 64, a broad and sweeping statute that slashed campaign...
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In 1910, Congress passed the Three-Judge Court Act requiring that a panel of three judges collectively hear and determine certain allegations of unconstitutional government action. See Brief for Petitioners, Stephen M. Shapiro et al. at 3. The Act also...
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Issue
Does the National Voter Registration Act preempt state law to the level that lower courts should afford Congress greater deference under the Elections Clause?
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FactsArizona voters passed a state initiative, Proposition 200, on...