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On May 15, U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer modified the relief she had given petitioning candidates back on April 23. She moved the deadline from August 7 to July 20, after the state told her in a request for … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Anchorage Daily News has this story about the independent candidates and also the unqualified parties, both of whom will have a tough time getting on the ballot unless relief is ordered by a court. The story says the Alaska … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Colorado and Washington presidential elector cases on May 13. The attorney for the Washington state electors, Lawrence Lessig, here share his thoughts about the oral argument. … Continue reading
On May 14, the Pennsylvania Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties filed a federal lawsuit over ballot access. The Complaint asks that the state permit the three parties to place their nominees on the November ballot without any petitions. It points … Continue reading
The Second Circuit will hear Yang v Kellner, 20-1494, at 1 p.m., Friday, May 15. This is the case over whether New York will hold a presidential primary. The three judges are: Amalya Kearse, a Carter appointee; Dennis Jacobs, a … Continue reading