The Tennessee Constitution says, “If the people shall approve and ratify such amendment (to the Tennessee Constitution) by a majority of all the citizens of the state voting for Governor, voting in their favor, such amendment shall become a part … Continue reading
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The Libertarian Party of Ohio is the first party to use the ballot access procedures for newly-qualifying parties that the legislature passed in 2013. The party had first met the July 3, 2018 deadline for the party petition. That petition … Continue reading
On July 20, the plaintiff filed this brief in U.S. District Court, asking for summary judgement, in Gill v Scholz, c.d., 3:16cv-3221. This is the case that challenges the Illinois law that requires independent candidates for U.S. House to file … Continue reading
The North Dakota Supreme Court recently asked the Secretary of State to respond to the Libertarian Party appeal concerning a recount of the June 12 Libertarian primary vote for Secretary of State. Riemers v Jeager, 2018-274. Roland Riemers was the … Continue reading
On July 20, the Second Circuit refused to enjoin a New York campaign finance law that lets individuals give more donations to a qualified party than an unqualified party. Upstate Jobs Party v Kosinski, 18-1586. The three judges were Reena … Continue reading
The Albuquerque Journal has this news story about Carol Miller’s lawsuit against the New Mexico law that exempts major party members from any petition requirement to get on the ballot for county office, yet requires everyone else to submit a … Continue reading