The man who challenged the Illinois petitions for four minor party presidential candidates is free, if he wishes, to withdraw his objections, and it is possible he will do so.
Monthly Archives: July 2012
On June 29, some Pennsylvania voters filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, arguing that Pennsylvania must hold special elections for all legislative seats in 2013, because the 2012 election is using districts based on the 2000 census instead of … Continue reading
On July 2, the Washington state Democratic Party filed this reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington State Democratic Central Committee v Washington State Grange. This is the lawsuit in which the Democratic and Libertarian Parties argue that … Continue reading
On June 29, Florida Circuit Court Judge Terry P. Lewis of Leon County issued this ruling in Voeltz v Obama, 2012-ca-467. This case was filed by individuals who believe that President Obama is not eligible to be President. Larry Klayman … Continue reading
Late in the afternoon of July 2, challenges were filed against the presidential petitions of the Justice, Socialist, and Constitution Party petitions, along with a challenge to Michael W. Hawkins’ presidential petition, which uses the party label “Together Enhancing America.” … Continue reading
The District of Columbia petition requirement for independent presidential candidates, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, is 4,667 valid signatures. That is substantially higher than it was in 2008, when it was 3,907. The formula is 1% of the … Continue reading