Georgia Secretary of State Asks for More Time to Decide on Interim Ballot Access Rule for U.S. House Independent and Minor Party Candidates

As previously reported, on March 29, a U.S. District Court in Georgia struck down the petition requirement for independent and minor party candidates for U.S. House. The judge asked both sides whether she should impose an interim requirement until the legislature acts. She requested a response by April 19.

The plaintiffs quickly suggested either 500 signatures or a filing fee. The state has not responded, except that on April 16, it asked for another week to decide how to respond. The request for another week was then granted.


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Georgia Secretary of State Asks for More Time to Decide on Interim Ballot Access Rule for U.S. House Independent and Minor Party Candidates — 4 Comments

  1. Change of subject. Has the FEC released the official 2020 returns for president?

  2. Plaintiffs could have proposed one signature or one dollar since the constitutionality of requiring any signatures or fees was not raised.

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