On July 21, U.S. District Court Judge Dolly M. Gee, an Obama appointee, denied ballot access relief to Joseph Kishore, presidential nominee of the Socialist Equality Party. Kishore v Newsom, c.d., 2:20cv-5859. The lawsuit challenged the California independent procedure as … Continue reading
On July 17, the proponents of an Oregon statewide initiative filed this brief in the Ninth Circuit. People Not Politicians v Clarno, 20-35630. The U.S. District Court had granted ballot access relief for initiatives. This brief argues that the Ninth … Continue reading
On July 21, the Third Circuit expedited the minor party ballot access lawsuit, Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania v Wolf, 20-2481. This is the case in which the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties ask for ballot access relief due to the … Continue reading
On July 20, the deadline for minor party and independent petitions in Illinois, five petitions were submitted for president: Kanye West as an independent; Kyle Kopitke as an independent; the Party for Socialism and Liberation; the Constitution Party; and the … Continue reading
On July 20, U.S. District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett, a Bush Jr. appointee, cut the number of signatures for Maryland independent candidates by 50%. Ivey v Lamone, 1:20cv-1995. Here is the three-page order. The state agreed to this outcome. … Continue reading
