Ballot Access News August 1, 2019 – Volume 35, Number 3 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT ENJOINS ARKANSAS 3% PETITION NINTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT PETITION BALLOT ACCESS WINS MORE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to make the District of Columbia a state, HR 51, now has 218 co-sponsors in addition to its lead sponsor, Eleanor Holmes Norton. The voting membership of the U.S. House (which does … Continue reading
On August 22, the Michigan Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit against the new Michigan redistricting commission. Michigan Republican Party v Benson, w.d., 1:19cv-669. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Janet T. Neff, a Bush Jr. appointee. … Continue reading
On August 23, John Schmitz, an independent candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis, filed this reply brief in Schmitz v Marion County Board of Elections. The issue is whether he had enough valid signatures. That depends on whether signatures of registered … Continue reading
On August 21, the Libertarian Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal against the federal campaign finance law that won’t let a deceased person’s estate distribute its bequest to the party, except by doling out the money … Continue reading