On July 23, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo filed this brief in opposition to giving ballot access relief for independent candidates for U.S. House and State Senate. Eisen v Cuomo, s.d., 7:20cv-5121. The state only mentions one of the precedents that granted minor party and independent candidates relief, the Illinois case. It does not mention similar decisions in Georgia, Maryland, or Virginia. The brief mostly asserts that it is safe to petition nowadays in New York state.
The case has a hearing on Monday, July 27.
I’m not an attorney, but would it be considered overkill to list the various things that are not open in a state that says it’s safe to petition? Also limiting opportunities for large numbers of people to be going to some place would hinder in-person petitioning
The election should be delayed until it is safe to conduct all preliminary phases, including in-person conventions and petitioning.
Tyrant Cuomo circulating any petitions person – to – person (with/without any Tyrant Cuomo masks) ???
Cuomo should be impeached. I guess he took the moniker empire state to heart and decided he is the emperor now .