The law on House special elections and how it might affect Nevada’s CD2 race

Thu, Apr 28, 2011 (4:11 p.m.)

Elsewhere on this blog, I have talked briefly about the conflicting statutes governing special elections. Now more information:

Although a half-century-old attorney general's opinion is not directly on point, it may have some relevance to a court. Read it here -- scroll down to No. 350:

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There also are two Supreme Court cases that address a political party's right to associate -- that is, the right to choose who runs under the party banner. I have posted those at right.

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