On September 7, the 2nd circuit refused to expedite Tom Ognibene’s ballot access case in New York. This is the case that challenges the requirement that candidates for citywide office need 7,500 signatures, to be collected in 37 days. Ognibene, … Continue reading
Late on Friday, September 9, an Ohio State Court of Appeals refused to remove 4 initiatives from the November 2005 ballot, even though they were placed on the ballot using out-of-state circulators. State ex rel Finan v Blackwell, 05-apd-08-854. The … Continue reading
On August 27, a Washington State Court overturned a fine that had been levied against a Green Party nominee for the state legislature in 2002. Marilou Rickert had been fined $1,000 for saying in her campaign literature that her only … Continue reading
On September 7, the Illinois Attorney General ruled that home rule municipalities may use Instant-Runoff Voting, if the voters in that city or town approve the idea with a referendum. No change in the state election code is needed. … Continue reading
On September 7, the California legislature finally passed SB 1050, to legalize write-in votes when the voter forgets to “x” the box. The Governor has 30 days to sign or veto it.
