The Washington Secretary of State has waived the petition in lieu of filing fee for the primary, for candidates who can’t afford to pay the fee. See this story. The new rule doesn’t have any impact on the presidential independent/minor … Continue reading
On May 6, a group of initiative proponents filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for ballot access relief in North Dakota. Sinner v Jaeger, 3:20cv-76. Here is the Complaint. The case is assigned to Judge Peter Welte, a Trump … Continue reading
On May 6, proponents of an Arkansas nonpartisan redistricting initiative filed this reply brief in U.S. District Court, in their lawsuit over ballot access for initiatives. Miller v Thurson, w.d., 5:20cv-5070. … Continue reading
On May 6, the Michigan Secretary of State said that primary petitions need a number of signatures equal to 70% of the statutory requirement. The Secretary of State made this decision after the Sixth Circuit said that some relief is … Continue reading
On May 6, independent presidential candidate Richard Duncan sued Ohio over ballot access. Duncan v LaRose, s.d., 2:20cv-2295. He had been collecting signatures in Ohio to get on the ballot since July 31, 2019, and he has a substantial amount, … Continue reading
