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On July 8th, 2019, the Michigan Supreme Court released its opinion in Paquin v City of St Ignace, ___ Mich ___ (2019)(Docket No. 156823) holding that a political candidate is not barred from seeking elective office in Michigan by the state constitution even if that...
On June 27th, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in Rucho et al. v. Common Cause et. al., ___ U.S. ___ (2019) holding that the federal courts do not have the power to set a constitutional standard for partisan gerrymandering claims. In a sharply divided...
The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a Macomb County circuit judge in Berdy v Burda, __ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (2019)(Docket No. 349171) and determined there was no basis to order the Warren City Clerk, the Warren City Election Commission and the Macomb County...
On April 25th, 2019, a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan ruled in League of Women Voters of Michigan, et.al., v. Benson, et. al. that 27 of Michigan's political districts drawn after the 2010 census by the Republican-led...
Of all the complexities of federal and state election laws, Michigan has surprisingly simple and straight-forward processes for dealing with candidates that receive an even number of votes for a particular office. The type of process to be used depends on the office...
Election Day is an important event in the United States as it gives citizens the opportunity to choose their leaders and carry out the peaceful transition of government. As a result, Michigan law severely punishes those individuals that attempt to unlawfully influence...
On May 11th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in Protecting Michigan Taxpayers v Board of Canvassers, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 343566) directing the Board of State Canvassers to certify an initiative petition despite the fact...
On March 8th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in Gleason v Kincaid, __ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (2018)(Docket No. 340239) holding that candidate William Scott Kincaid should have been disqualified from both the city council race and the Flint mayoral...