On August 1, the Third Circuit heard oral arguments in Coffelt v Fawkes, and a few hours later issued an injunction, ordering the plaintiff candidates on the November ballot of the Virgin Islands. Coffelt v Fawkes, 14-3280. The candidates who … Continue reading
The News-Gazette of Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, has this editorial, criticizing Illinois ballot access laws. The Chicago Sun-Times has this editorial. … Continue reading
On August 1, the Florida trial court judge who had invalidated the U.S. House district boundaries last month ordered the legislature to return for a special session and redraw the districts. See this story. At first glance, and without my … Continue reading
August 1 is the Pennsylvania deadline for petitions for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The Green Party did not obtain the needed 16,639 signatures, according to this story. The party only has 14,000 signatures on hand. Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
On July 29, the Connecticut Working Families Party nominated incumbent Governor Dan Malloy for the second time. The party has also nominated him in 2010, when he was first elected. So far, the Working Families Party in Connecticut has never … Continue reading
