On July 12, attorneys for the state of Arkansas asked the Eighth Circuit to reverse the July 3 decision of a U.S. District Court in Libertarian Party v Thurston. The U.S. District Court had enjoined the 2019 law that increased … Continue reading
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On July 12, the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion in Fusaro v Cogan, 18-2167. The case had been filed by a Virginia resident who wanted to purchase a list of registered voters in a portion of Maryland. However, Maryland law … Continue reading
The California bill to force the American Independent Party to change its name has been amended. It has an urgency clause. If it is signed into law, it will take effect immediately. The AIP would need to change its name … Continue reading
Tom Steyer, who announced a few days ago that he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, says in this campaign you tube that he favors creating a “national referendum” process so that voters could determine federal laws. Generally, a referendum … Continue reading
On July 11, U.S. District Court Judge Catherine C. Blake upheld the Maryland ballot access law that requires all parties that fail to poll 1% for the office at the top of the ballot to submit 10,000 signatures in order … Continue reading