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On March 4, Texas filed this brief in the Fifth Circuit in Longoria v Paxton, 22-50110. This is the lawsuit over whether Texas may make it a crime for a local election official to suggest to a voter that he … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On March 7, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Thompson v DeWine, 21-1120, the case over whether ballot access relief should be given to initiative proponents during a health crisis.
Two New York State Senators have introduced SB 8444. It would increase the validity rate for petition signatures for primary and general election candidates. It would provide that signatures are valid if a reasonable person could determine that the signer … Continue reading
Ballot Access News February 2022 – Volume 37, Number 9 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents ELEVENTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS THE NATION’S MOST RESTRICTIVE BALLOT ACCESS LAW COURT PUTS MAINE LIBERTARIAN PARTY ON BALLOT NEW YORK BALLOT … Continue reading
The Forward Party will petition to get its nominee on the ballot for Governor of Minnesota. He is Cory Hepola, a former radio talk show host in Minneapolis. The party also hopes to persuade Richard Painter to be its nominee … Continue reading