On August 17, U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw, an Obama appointee, upheld Tennessee’s requirement that new parties submit signatures equal to 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote. Even though his opinion is 77 pages, it does not mention that … Continue reading
On August 17, U.S. District Court Judge Frederick Scullin ordered New York state to hold a Republican primary for U.S. House, 3rd district, on October 6. The reason is that in the regular primary held in June this year, one … Continue reading
California election code section 13105(c) says, “If for a general election any candidate for President or Vice President has received the nomination of any additional party or parties, the name(s) shall be printed to the right of the candidate’s own … Continue reading
On August 17, the Sixth Circuit refused to stay the decision of a U.S. District Court that said Michigan must put a straight-ticket device on this year’s ballot. Here is the decision. The state said it will ask for en … Continue reading
Better for America, which attempted to qualify as a party in New Mexico by the June 30 deadline, was told that its petition is 86 signatures short. The party has filed a lawsuit in state court, arguing that it really … Continue reading
