On August 12, a Michigan state court ruled when an individual signs the same petition twice, the state law striking both signatures violates the U.S. Constitution. In re City of Benton Harbor Mayoral Recall Election, Berrien County 2014-0117. The opinion … Continue reading
On August 12, a U.S. District Court Magistrate ruled that Gregory Felsoci, the individual who challenged the primary petitions this year of three Libertarian Party statewide candidates, must reveal who is paying his legal fees. Although it is true that … Continue reading
On August 12, the plaintiffs filed this brief in Balsam v Guadagno, the federal lawsuit that says states cannot pay for partisan primaries unless all voters are permitted to vote in those primaries. … Continue reading
The Eleventh Circuit will hear Stein v Bennett, 13-15556, during the week of November 17, 2014. This is the case over the constitutionality of Alabama’s March petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The deadline applies in presidential election years but not … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Piersol will hear Myers v Gant on Monday, August 18, at 2 p.m. This is the South Dakota case over whether an independent candidate for Governor, Michael Myers, may substitute a new Lieutenant Governor running … Continue reading
