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On August 3, the California minor parties who are suing to overturn the top-two system filed this brief in Peace & Freedom Party v Weber, n.d., 3:24cv-8308. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Tennessee holds general elections for county office on August 6. In Moore County, the ballots have already been printed, and they list the independent candidate for Sheriff above the only other candidate, who is the Republican nominee. This article has … Continue reading
Here is a Chicago Tribune story about the federal lawsuit filed on July 31 by Chicago citycouncilmember Byron Sigcho-Lopez. The lawsuit argues that the 5% petition requirement for U.S. House independent and minor party candidates is so difficult in practice … Continue reading
On July 16, the Wisconsin Green Party filed this amicus curiae brief in United Wisconsin v Wisconsin Elections Commission, Dane Co. Circuit Court, 25-cv-1438. The issue in the lawsuit is Wisconsin’s ban on fusion. The Green Party brief takes pains … Continue reading
On August 3, a Nebraska state court heard oral arguments in a case over whether the Democratic Party should be forced to run someone for U.S. Senate, even if it doesn’t want to. See this story. … Continue reading