On January 4, the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties filed this brief in the Third Circuit, in Cortes v Constitution Party of Pennsylvania, 15-3046. The issue is the Pennsylvania system that puts petitioning groups at risk if they submit a … Continue reading
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On January 5, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed SB 13, which eliminates the straight-ticket device. Thanks to Bill Hall for this news. … Continue reading
The District of Columbia presidential primary is the latest in the nation, June 14. That is so late, the Republican Party decided to use a caucus in D.C. instead. January 4, 2016 was the deadline for Republicans to qualify for … Continue reading
On January 4, the Libertarian Party of Maine filed a lawsuit, arguing that it should be recognized as a political party in Maine. Here is the Complaint. The case is Libertarian Party of Maine v Dunlap. … Continue reading
Early in December 2015, Vermont voter H. Brooke Paige filed a lawsuit in state court against the Vermont Secretary of State, arguing that the Secretary of State has a duty to investigate the qualifications of presidential candidates before placing them … Continue reading
On January 4, the California Supreme Court ruled that the legislature has the power to put advisory questions on the statewide ballot, if that measure asks about a proposed federal constitutional amendment. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v Padilla. The vote … Continue reading