Ninth Circuit Denies Relief to Arizona Democratic Party in Lawsuit over Ballot Order

On July 22, the Ninth Circuit denied injunctive relief in the Arizona Democratic Party’s lawsuit on order of candidates on Arizona general election ballots. Macinas v Hobbs, 20-16301. Without relief, in almost all of Arizona’s counties, the Republican Party nominees will be on the top line. The case remains alive but will be decided after the 2020 election. The Democratic Party had asked for an order, requiring a random drawing to determine the top line.


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