As noted at this blog on May 4, an Assistant United States Attorney, David A. DeJute, told the 9th circuit on May 2 that Ralph Nader had tried to disqualify other presidential candidates from the ballot in the past. On … Continue reading
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The Constitution Party no longer enjoys qualified status in California, so the party is taking steps to make it possible for its 2012 presidential nominee to be on the California general election ballot. Earlier this month, the party sought a … Continue reading
On May 17, California held a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 36th district. Here is commentary on how the Proposition 14 system worked from Bill Whalen, a Research Fellow at Hoover Institution. Whalen has previously worked … Continue reading
On May 20, the Green Party and the Libertarian Party filed this Motion for Summary Judgment to obtain a court ruling that they each are qualified parties in Maryland. The case is Libertarian Party of Maryland et al v Maryland … Continue reading
On May 20, the Ninth Circuit upheld San Francisco’s particular type of Instant Runoff Voting. The case is Dudum v Arntz, 10-17198. The opinion is 33 pages. The plaintiffs, San Francisco voters, had filed this lawsuit in 2010. The lawsuit … Continue reading