Massachusetts, like 47 other states, elects its presidential electors on a winner-take-all system, in which the slate that gets the highest popular vote wins all of the state’s electors. On March 31, the First Circuit said that provision does not … Continue reading
John Meyer, an independent candidate for Attorney General of Montana, has sued in state court to force the state to let him use electronic signatures. He needs 16,639 signatures by May 25. See this story. Meyer v Stapleton, 18th judicial … Continue reading
On March 31, Eric Esshaki, a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Michigan, filed a federal lawsuit arguing that because of the health crisis, he cannot collect the needed 1,000 signatures to get on the August primary ballot. Esshaki v … Continue reading
On March 28, Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill, a Democrat, asked the Governor to suspend the need for petitions for the general election, for parties that are already ballot-qualified for at least one statewide office. Connecticut is unique in … Continue reading
The Eleventh Circuit will hear Cowen v Raffensperger, 19-14065, on Tuesday, May 19. This is the case filed by the Libertarian Party of Georgia in 2017, challenging the petition requirement for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House. The … Continue reading
