On November 30, the 6th circuit heard oral argument in Citizens for Tax Reform v Deters, 07-3031. The issue is Ohio’s law, banning paying initiative and candidate petitioners on a per signature basis. The hearing seemed to go well. The … Continue reading
Six names will be on the Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party’s presidential primary ballot in February: Jared Ball, Elaine Brown, Cynthia McKinney, Kent Mesplay, Ralph Nader, and Kat Swift. Massachusetts doesn’t require candidates in presidential primaries to file; the law says the … Continue reading
Although the U.S. Supreme Court issued three opinions on December 10, it didn’t release any election law decisions. The two election law cases that are pending were argued on October 1 and October 3, and are from Washington state and … Continue reading
There are many election law issues surrounding presidential elections, in which people assume the laws are far more restrictive, than they actually are. 1. In approximately half the states, fusion is legal for president. It is impossible to say exactly … Continue reading
Third Party Watch reports that the Libertarian Party National Committee just unanimously passed a resolution, which reads, in part, “In the event that Republican primary voters select a candidate other than Congressman Paul in February of 2008, the Libertarian National … Continue reading
