On May 8, the plaintiff independent candidates and minor party candidates in Georgia filed this Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. It asks that the U.S. District Court ruled that the petition requirements this year are unconstitutional. The brief points out … Continue reading
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On May 8, the Michigan Secretary of State agreed to cut primary petitions this year by 50%. A few days ago the state had set 70%, but a U.S. District Court hearing seemed to show that the 70% would not … Continue reading
On May 7, Arizona filed this brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Arizona Libertarian Party v Hobbs, 19-757. This is the case over how registered members of a small ballot-qualified party that has been on the ballot for at … Continue reading
On May 7, TIME published this interview with Justin Amash about his presidential run. … Continue reading
On May 6, proponents of a Nevada redistricting initiative filed a federal lawsuit for ballot access relief. They seek the ability to obtain electronic signatures, and a later deadline. Fair Maps Nevada v Cegavske, 3:20cv-271. The case is assigned to … Continue reading