On September 7, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, ruled 5-0 that the U.S. Constitution protects the right of non-residents of a city, to circulate an initiative petition for that city. Bray v Marsolino. A similar hearing in Ohio … Continue reading
On September 6, former Constitution Party state legislator Rick Jore of Montana received a letter from his bank, notifying him that his Democratic opponent in last year’s election had successfully emptied out his bank account, in accordance with a court … Continue reading
On September 6, former Constitution Party state legislator Rick Jore of Montana received a letter from his bank, notifying him that his Democratic opponent in last year’s election had successfully emptied out his bank account, in accordance with a court … Continue reading
Various minor parties are only days away from filing new constitutional lawsuits against North Carolina, Iowa and New Jersey. In North Carolina the Libertarian Party will argue that the state constitution (which requires that elections be “Free”) does not permit … Continue reading
Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who died September 3, was almost always a foe of minor parties and independent candidates. He voted against them on ballot access, and on debates, and on fusion. He wrote the decision in Timmons v Twin … Continue reading
