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The Gainesville (Georgia) Times has this editorial, saying Georgia’s petition requirements for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House are too difficult and should be eased. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On October 18, a South Carolina state circuit court heard oral arguments in the lawsuit over the Republican presidential primary. The Republican Party state executive committee had cancelled their 2020 presidential primary, but then some Republican voters sued. State party … Continue reading
On October 18, the Texas Secretary of State filed this brief in Miller v Hughs, the ballot access case filed earlier this year by several minor parties. This brief concerns the Secretary of State’s new rules on filing fees for … Continue reading
On October 18, the Montana Green Party filed this reply brief in Montana Green Party v Stapleton, 6:18cv-87. This is the case that challenges the unequal distribution requirement for the petition to qualify new parties, and the March petition deadline. … Continue reading
On October 18, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle issued a 55-page ruling in Jones v DeSantis, n.d., 4:19cv-300. This is a case filed in June 2019 over the confusing new Florida state constitutional provision that says ex-felons may register … Continue reading