On July 19, the Kansas ACLU filed a new lawsuit in Kansas state court, over whether the Secretary of State has authority to set up two lists of registered voters. Kris Kobach, the Secretary of State, has created a list … Continue reading
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The Connecticut Secretary of State has rejected Rocky De La Fuente’s petition to be an independent candidate, on the basis that the petition lists two residents of Florida for President and Vice-President. The petition lists De La Fuente for President … Continue reading
On July 19, the Fourth Circuit refused to rehear Sarvis v Alcorn, the Virginia Libertarian case that challenges the Virginia law on ballot order for candidates.
A Michigan state court is expected to issue a ruling very soon on whether statewide initiative petitions must be collected within 180 days. At issue is whether a marijuana legalization initiative gets on the ballot. See this story. … Continue reading
Mike Depoister was elected to the Effingham County, Illinois County Board as a Republican in 2012. Late last year, he said he would run for re-election as an independent. He submitted a petition, but on July 12 he was removed … Continue reading