The Arkansas Green Party held a statewide meeting July 18-19 and decided to sue the state over its definition of “political party”. The party was removed from the ballot in November 2008 because it polled under 3% for president. However, … Continue reading
In 2008, five individuals filed in the Florida Green Party primary to run for the state legislature. Green Party leaders were unaware of these individuals before they filed, and the candidates shunned all publicity and all contacts with party activists. … Continue reading
Five different Tennessee election laws are the subject of constitutional cases now pending in federal court. Probably no other state has so much constitutional election law litigation now pending. The minor party ballot access case, Libertarian Party of Tennessee v … Continue reading
On July 13, the Georgia Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Favorito v Handel, over whether electronic vote-counting machines with no paper trail violate the Georgia Constitution. Here is a story about the argument. The case is Favorito v Handel, … Continue reading
California holds a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 10th district, on September 1. In the likely event that no one gets 50%, there will be a run-off on November 3 between the top vote-getter from each … Continue reading
