The Kentucky State Board of Elections has unofficial vote totals on its web page for the November 5, 2019 election. The Libertarian Party’s nominees for Auditor and Agriculture Commissioner each got somewhat more than 3%. Both major parties had nominees … Continue reading
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On November 8, the state of Washington asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear Chiafalo v Washington, 19-465. This is the case over whether Washington violated the U.S. Constitution when it fined three presidential electors after they voted for … Continue reading
On November 8, the Michigan Secretary of State released an initial list of presidential primary candidates. In Michigan, only the Republican and Democratic Parties have a presidential primary. The Secretary of State is required by law to choose candidates discussed … Continue reading
On November 7, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Merritt v Padilla, 18-55457, the case over an independent candidate’s right to place a title above his own statement of qualifications (in the voter guide, which is sent to every … Continue reading
The Eighth Circuit will hear Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, 19-2503, on December 11, 2019, at 9 a.m. This is the case over the 2019 law that increased the petition for new parties from 10,000 signatures to 3% of … Continue reading