On March 30, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Elster v City of Seattle, 19-608. This was the challenge to the Seattle system of public financing of campaigns for city office. The law provides each registered voter with four … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a second month’s extention to the Arizona Secretary of State, in Arizona Libertarian Party v Hobbs, 19-757. This is the case that challenges the petition requirements for members of small qualified parties to place … Continue reading
This New York Daily News story says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants the legislative budget bill to include a revision of the definition of “political party”, and an increase in the petition requirement for statewide independent and minor party … Continue reading
Nick Rizzo, a Democratic district leader in Brooklyn, has this op-ed that says there is no real need to force candidates to file petitions. … Continue reading
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking the Governor to extend the petition deadline, for primary petitions, from April 21 to May 12. See this story. Michigan has a very strange ballot access law for primary candidates. Candidates for … Continue reading