On January 9, U.S. District Court Judge Michael H. Watson issued a procedural order in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, s.d., 2:13-cv-953. This is the case in which the Libertarian Party is challenging the definition of “political party” passed … Continue reading
On January 9, U.S. District Court Judge Sim Lake, a Reagan appointee, enjoined a Houston, Texas ordinance that makes it illegal for candidates to ask for, or receive, contributions earlier than February 1 of the election year. Here is the … Continue reading
Arizona Representative Phil Lovas (R-Peoria) has introduced HB 2015, which would move the date of Arizona’s presidential primary to the same date on which the Iowa presidential caucuses are held.
On January 6, Georgia held special elections to fill the vacant seats in the State House, in district 50 and district 120. Georgia special elections do not involve party nominees; instead individuals run, and are free to choose any party … Continue reading
On January 9, the Illinois legislature passed a bill for a special statewide election in November 2016 for Comptroller. The outgoing Governor, Pat Quinn, has already asked for this bill, so it seems certain he will sign it before he … Continue reading
