On August 20, Chris Graveline filed his reply brief in Graveline v Johnson, e.d., 2:18cv-12354. This is the case that challenges Michigan’s petition requirement for independent candidates for statewide office. The plaintiff is running as an independent for Attorney General. … Continue reading
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On August 20, Illinois filed this brief in U.S. District Court in Gill v Scholz, c.d., 3:16cv-3221. The issue is the petition requirement for independent candidates for U.S. House, 5% of the last vote cast. The state’s main argument is … Continue reading
Greg Orman is an independent candidate for Governor of Kansas. He submitted more than 10,000 signatures by the August deadline, and the Secretary of State ruled that 7,000 are valid. The requirement is 5,000. Nevertheless, the Democratic Party has filed … Continue reading
This Everett Herald article says there will almost surely be a recount in Washington state’s primary for U.S. House, 2nd district, to see who came in second. … Continue reading
On August 17, the South Dakota Secretary of State conducted the usual procedure to determine randomly the order of party nominees on the November ballot. The Libertarian Party will be listed first, followed by the Republican Party. This article describes … Continue reading