Amicus Brief Of Brian McCann Et Al..pdf

Amici Curiae, Brian McCann et al., submit a brief in connection with a complaint for a preliminary injunction, arguing that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's remedial map has caused statewide confusion due to last-minute boundary changes and changes in Congressional district numbers, disrupting the election process and causing difficulties for candidates, voters, and political parties. The map's implementation at this time degrades the normal two-year campaign cycle, leaving candidates and the electorate confused about who is running for what congressional district and who they can vote for in the primary. The lack of clarity concerning district boundaries and vote tabulation districts makes circulating nomination petitions difficult and will likely lead to numerous challenges. Many voters may live in a different district than their current member of Congress, facing an election with unfamiliar candidates. Local political parties have lost the opportunity to recruit and train volunteers, and the delay in implementation creates a serious impediment to candidates seeking to secure the necessary number of signatures to appear on the Primary Election ballot. Changing congressional districts during the nomination petition circulation period confuses voters, increasing the risk that they may sign a nomination petition for the wrong district.