On August 29, in an administrative proceding, Terpsichore Maras was removed from the Ohio ballot as an independent candidate for Secretary of State. See this story. She had been the only statewide independent or minor party candidate on the Ohio … Continue reading
A challenge is currently pending in the Seventh Circuit to the Illinois 5% petition (of the last vote cast) for independent candidates for U.S. House. The state’s brief was originally due June 30, but three times, the state has asked … Continue reading
On September 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Kowall v Benson, 21-1360. This is the case in which some Michigan voters and candidates are trying to topple the legislative term limits of Michigan, which are quite … Continue reading
Wyoming Representative Marshall Burt is running for re-election in district 39. His sole opponent on the November ballot will be Cody Wylie, a Republican. When Burt was elected in 2020, his only opponent was the Democratic incumbent. But this year … Continue reading
On August 24, the proponents of an initiative in Montana asked the Ninth Circuit for rehearing en banc in Pierce v Jacobsen, 21-35173. They only want a rehearing on the part of the August 10 decision that declined to strike … Continue reading
