On April 30, Alabama State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) introduced SB 336. It decreases the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties, and non-presidential independents, from 3% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1.5%. Also it eases the petition deadline from … Continue reading
On May 3, the Arkansas Libertarian Party filed this brief in Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, e.d., 4:19cv-214. The brief argues that the U.S. District Court should soon enjoin the new petition requirement of 26,745 signatures that was passed … Continue reading
Green That Life: “How do you inspire the ‘unlikely activist’ to take action with you? One effective way is to appeal to people’s emotions.” … Continue reading
On May 3, the Sixth Circuit expedited Schmitt v LaRose, 19-3196. This is the case over whether Ohio county election officials are free to remove local initiatives from the ballot because they think the initiative, if passed, would be invalid … Continue reading
On May 3, a 3-judge U.S. District Court found that Ohio’s U.S. House districts are an unconstitutional gerrymander. The court ordered the state not to use the districts for the 2020 election. Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute v Householder, s.d., … Continue reading
