The U.S. Supreme Court released one opinion on January 22, but it wasn’t an election law opinion. The Court won’t release any more opinions until the week beginning with January 28. Therefore, the Washington state “top-two” primary case will not … Continue reading
According to Darrell Castle, the long-awaited joint Constitution, Green and Libertarian Party lawsuit against the Tennessee ballot access law for new and minor parties will be filed on January 23. Darrell Castle is the local cooperating attorney for the case. … Continue reading
The Republican presidential primary vote in New Hampshire is being recounted statewide, and the Democratic New Hampshire vote is being recounted in New Hampshire’s two most populous counties. Although the work isn’t finished yet, partial results have been reported in … Continue reading
January 21 was the Vermont deadline for filing for the presidential primaries. Candidates needed 1,000 signatures. Republicans who filed are Giuliani, Huckabee, McCain, Paul and Romney. Democrats who filed are Clinton, Edwards, Kucinich and Obama. In the Liberty Union primary, … Continue reading
On January 10, the Oregon Secretary of State said he would put these candidates on the major party presidential primary ballots automatically: Democrats Clinton, Edwards, Gravel, Kucinich, Obama; Republicans Giuliani, Huckabee, Hunter, McCain, Paul, Romney, Thompson. The law says candidates … Continue reading
