On April 30, several independent candidates in Arkansas filed this brief in Whitfield v Thurston, e.d., 4:20cv-466. This is the case that asks for petitioning relief, due to the health crisis. The petition deadline for non-presidential independents is May 1. … Continue reading
On April 29, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an opinion, authorizing electronic signatures for initiative petitions. See this story. The order doesn’t seem to be on the Court’s webpage yet. When it is, this blog post will be amended … Continue reading
As already noted, on April 15, the Sixth Circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court that the Michigan nonpartisan redistricting commission is constitutional. The Republican Party, which had challenged the commission, says it will ask for a rehearing en banc. … Continue reading
This story says the Republican Party is thinking about changing its presidential convention to allow only delegates and alternates into the hall. The convention is set for August 24-27. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
On April 30, the Bread and Roses Party announced that its 2020 vice-presidential nominee will be John de Graaf of Seattle, a documentary filmmaker and author. Here is his web page. The presidential nominee of the Bread and Roses Party … Continue reading
