On December 3, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758. This is the case in which Emidio “Mimi” Soltysik, a registered Socialist, challenged the California law that forces him to appear on the ballot with the … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On November 29, the Ninth Circuit asked the attorneys in De La Fuente v Padilla if they are available to participate in oral argument at all times during March 2019. This is the case that challenges the California independent petition … Continue reading
Ballot Access News November 1, 2018 – Volume 34, Number 6 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents MAJOR PARTY SHARE OF REGISTRATION DECLINES AGAIN UTAH REPUBLICANS ASK HIGH COURT TO RULE ON PARTY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA FUSION … Continue reading
On November 6, the voters of Florida passed an initiative, restoring voting rights to most ex-felons, but not all of them. Under the initiative, certain crimes still prevent ex-felons from registering, such as murder and violent sex crimes. On November … Continue reading
Ben Christopher has this story in Calmatters about voters who cast blank ballots in races with no choices except for two Democrats. Generally, 16% of the voters cast blank ballots in such races. The California official election returns still haven’t … Continue reading