On August 12, attorneys for Arkansas filed this brief in Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, e.d., 4:19cv-214. The case involves the law requiring a petition of 3% of the last gubernatorial vote for a party to gain access. Although … Continue reading
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Ohio has an Election Commission, which regulates campaign finance and also has a role in setting up gubernatorial general election debates. Ohio law says the Commission must have seven members: three Democrats, three Republicans, and a person who is not … Continue reading
On August 11, U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, issued a 44-page opinion in Dominion Voting Systems v Sidney Powell, D.C., 1:21cv-40. It says Dominion’s defamation lawsuit may proceed to trial. Dominion is also suing Rudy Giuliani … Continue reading
On August 12, proponents of a local initiative in Bridgeport, Ohio, asked the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its opinion earlier this month. That opinion says the local initiative should not be on the ballot because the proponents didn’t submit … Continue reading
On August 12, the California Secretary of State released new registration data, the first new data since February 2021. Here is a link. Percentages are: Democratic 46.49%; Republican 24.05%; American Independent 3.22%; Libertarian .96%; Peace & Freedom .50%; Green .40%; … Continue reading