On April 22, proponents of an Arkansas initiative filed a federal lawsuit to obtain a later petition deadline for initiatives in 2020, and a reduction from 89,151 signatures to 53,491 signatures. The lawsuit also asks that electronic signatures be permitted. … Continue reading
On April 22, Michigan state officials asked U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Berg to reconsider his decision of April 20 that cut the number of signatures for primary petitions for Congress to 50% of the normal requirement of 1,000 signatures. … Continue reading
New Approach Montana, a group that is sponsoring an initiative to alter the marijuana laws, has filed a state lawsuit, seeking to extend the petition deadline from June 19 to August 3. See this story. … Continue reading
On April 21, the Michigan Secretary of State filed a notice of appeal in Esshaki v Whitmer, e.d., 2:20cv-10831. The U.S. District Court had cut the number of signatures for primary petitions to 50% of normal, and had extended the … Continue reading
On April 22, a Quinnipiac Poll was released for the November 2020 election for president in Florida. See it here; see question two. Respondents were asked, “If the candidates were Joe Biden and Donald Trump, for whom would you vote?’ … Continue reading
