On February 11, the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee passed HB 3262. It would require candidates seeking the nomination of a party that nominates by convention to pay a filing fee during March of an election year. It has 21 … Continue reading
The SAM Party will fight on in its lawsuit against the new definition of “political party” in New York, according to this news story. The party failed to get injunctive relief, but the issue of declaratory relief is still undecided, … Continue reading
On February 10, the Second Circuit refused to enjoin the new New York definition of a qualified political party. SAM Party of New York v Kosinski, 20-3047. Here is the twenty-page opinion, which was written by Judge Michael H. Park, … Continue reading
On February 10, the Sixth Circuit upheld the Ohio law that says the membership of the Ohio Elections Commission shall consist of three members from each of the two largest parties in the state, plus an independent member. Libertarian Party … Continue reading
On February 9, the Maricopa County Libertarian Party sued Maricopa County election officials over their refusal to permit political parties to have observers at the forensic audit of election equipment that began earlier this month. The county invited many organizations … Continue reading
