Mikhail Prokhorov has been put on the ballot for the Russian Presidential election, to be held in March. He is one of five candidates who qualified. He needed 2,000,000 valid signatures to get on the ballot, and he obtained them. … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania state courts, in the last decade, have been more hostile to minor party and independent candidates than any other state’s courts. They have upheld rulings of lower state courts that levy fees of over $80,000 against candidates who … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson will hear Lux v Judd at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, in Richmond, Virginia. This is the case over the constitutionality of Virginia’s law, requiring circulators for U.S. House candidates to be residents … Continue reading
On January 24, courts in two states issued rulings in favor of standing for ordinary citizens in election lawsuits. In Texas, the 5th Circuit issued this six-page opinion in City of Houston v American Traffic Solutions, 11-20068, ruling that proponents … Continue reading
The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., that has been holding a trial over whether the Texas legislature’s districting bill for U.S. House and state legislature violates the Voting Rights Act has moved the closing argument date from February 3 … Continue reading
