On November 21, 2024, the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Brown v Yost, 24-3354. The issue was the Ohio initiative process for statewide initiatives. The law requires a group to get approval from the Attorney General before beginning to … Continue reading
Richard Winger
DEMOCRATIC HOSTILITY TO ROBERT KENNEDY, JR. MAY HAVE COST KAMALA HARRIS THE PRESIDENCY The popular vote in the November 5, 2024 presidential election was very close. Donald Trump received 49.86% and Kamala Harris received 48.24%. The margin between the two … Continue reading
A federal lawsuit is pending against the California top-two system. Peace & Freedom Party v Weber, n.d., 3:24cv-8308. The state’s response had been due January 2, but the court has approved an extension until January 31, 2025.
Texas has a fairly new law, requiring candidates who seek the nomination of a party that uses conventions to pay a large filing fee. If the fee is not paid before the convention begins, the convention cannot consider nominating him … Continue reading
The New Jersey Senate is in recess, but it returns on Tuesday, January 14. It is possible the bill making ballot access more restrictive will get a vote that day. The Green, Libertarian, and Moderate Parties are working to defeat … Continue reading