Except for newly-qualifying parties, Idaho technically provides for a primary for all ballot-qualified parties. However, no primary is held when only one candidate files in any particular party’s primary for any particular office. But, there will be a Constitution Party … Continue reading
The Newark Star-Ledger has this story about Balsam v Guadagno, the federal lawsuit filed on March 5 on behalf of some voters who want to vote in party primaries but who don’t want to join those parties, not even for … Continue reading
On March 21, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the Alabama Secretary of State has no duty to examine the constitutional qualifications of presidential candidates. McInnish and Goode v Bennett, 1120465. Here is the Opinion. The case originated in … Continue reading
Some Colorado Democratic Senators have introduced SB 158, to deal with election law problems uncovered in last year’s legislative recall elections. See this story. The Colorado Supreme Court had ruled that one law, requiring voters to vote on whether the … Continue reading
New filings entered on March 20 and March 21 in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted include documents explaining that the party’s appeal to the Sixth Circuit need not be decided immediately. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Watson issued a … Continue reading
