In the Middle of a Pandemic, James Gallagher Went to Court to Stop California From Mailing Every Voter a Ballot. The Case Carries His Name.
In 2020 Newsom ordered a ballot mailed to every registered California voter so nobody had to choose between their health and their vote. Gallagher sued, calling it an 'illegal power grab.' He won at trial and lost on appeal — and has run on it ever since.