On May 11, the 8th circuit heard arguments in Libertarian Party of North Dakota v Jaeger, 10-3212. The lawsuit challenges a North Dakota law that does not let parties nominate any candidates for state legislature unless approximately 10% to 15% … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2011
On May 10, the Missouri legislature’s conference committee for SB 282 deleted the ballot access improvement part of the bill. The ballot access improvement would have deleted a typographical error from the existing law, which forces petitions to create a … Continue reading
On May 11, the U.S. Supreme Court revealed that it has placed Dallas County v Texas Democratic Party, 10-755, on its May 26 conference. The conference will probably decide whether to hear the case. The case had also been on … Continue reading
On May 10, the 8th circuit heard oral arguments in Green Party of Arkansas v Martin, 10-3106. The lawsuit challenges the Arkansas law that removes parties from the ballot whenever they go through a statewide election and fail to poll … Continue reading
On May 10, the voters filled a vacancy in the Alabama State House, 105th district, in Mobile County. Only two candidates were on the ballot, Republican nominee David Sessions and Constitution Party nominee Bill Atkinson. The unofficial results are: Republican … Continue reading