The Eleventh Circuit will hear Stein v Bennett, 13-15556, during the week of November 17, 2014. This is the case over the constitutionality of Alabama’s March petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The deadline applies in presidential election years but not … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Piersol will hear Myers v Gant on Monday, August 18, at 2 p.m. This is the South Dakota case over whether an independent candidate for Governor, Michael Myers, may substitute a new Lieutenant Governor running … Continue reading
On August 11, the California Senate passed AB 2766, so the bill is through the legislature. It repeals the law that requires candidates for County Central Committee (from the Democratic, Republican, and American Independent Parties) to take a loyalty oath. … Continue reading
On August 12, U.S. District Court Judge David B. Hornby heard arguments in Woodhouse v Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, 1:14-266. This is the case that challenges Maine campaign finance limits, which let contributors give twice as … Continue reading
James Carr, a Libertarian running for U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th district, is attempting to comply with the Virginia State Board of Elections decision that if he wants to be on the ballot in the special election, he must collect … Continue reading
