Alabama Court Rules, Consistent With My Understanding (but Not the Alabama SOS Understanding) That Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Roy Moore Election Challenge

The judge’s order saying the court has no jurisdiction relies on Alabama Code 17-16-44, which says that courts don’t have jurisdiction to hear election challenges unless expressly provided for by statute.  As I explained on election night, candidates for federal … Continue reading Alabama Court Rules, Consistent With My Understanding (but Not the Alabama SOS Understanding) That Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Roy Moore Election Challenge