A blog sponsored by the Atlanta Journal Constitution has already run a story about the lawsuit filed by the Georgia Libertarian Party over ballot access for minor party and independent candidates. See it here. The article also has a link … Continue reading
On November 21, the Georgia Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit against the nation’s most restrictive petition requirement for minor party or independent candidates, the Georgia petition requirement for U.S. House, for minor party and independent candidates. Cowen v Kemp, U.S. … Continue reading
The Virginia State Board of Elections had expected to certify the results of the November 7 election on November 20. However, three races are still undecided, and the Board feels it can’t certify them yet. See this story. … Continue reading
On November 17, the Ninth Circuit issued a four-page opinion, upholding the California Secretary of State’s refusal to allow the Independent Party to file as a political body. Independent Party v Padilla, 16-15895. In California, new parties generally qualify for … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Husted v Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute, 16-980, on January 10, 2018. This is the case over whether Ohio has been in violation of a federal law by purging voters too frequently. Thanks to … Continue reading
