On April 4, the Connecticut Libertarian Party filed a federal lawsuit over ballot access and other election law problems. Libertarian Party of Connecticut v Merrill, 3:20cv-467. It is assigned to U.S. District Court Janet C. Hall, a Clinton appointee who … Continue reading
On April 23, U.S. District Court Judge Terrence G. Berg held another hearing in Esshaki v Whitmer, the case over whether primary petition signature requirements should be lowered. Judge Berg had already cut the number of signatures down to 50%, … Continue reading
There are unconfirmed rumors that Congressman Justin Amash has become a dues-paying life member of the Libertarian Party and that he will seek the party’s presidential nomination. There are also rumors that former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura may seek the … Continue reading
At its April 22 meeting, the Maryland State Board of Elections voted to permit electronic signatures on petitions for party status and independent candidates. The Board will ask the Governor to reduce the number of signatures for those petitions. Thanks … Continue reading
On April 23, U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer put her oral order of April 21 into a formal memorandum and order. Libertarian Party of Illinois v Pritzker, n.d., 1:20cv-2112. As reported previously, the Libertarian Party and the Green Party … Continue reading
