According to this Washington Post story, proponents of Oregon’s Measure 90, the top-two primary system, have already raised over $1,000,000 to advertise for their measure. The money is fundamentally from wealthy business interests. … Continue reading
On August 13, at the end of oral argument, U.S. District Court Judge John Tharp said he will issue a ruling on injunctive relief in Summers v Smart on Thursday, August 21, at 9:30 a.m. This is the Illinois Green … Continue reading
Jeffrey Amason, who successfully collected the signatures of 5% of the voters in his State House district, but who still isn’t on the ballot, still hasn’t received a court date for his ballot access lawsuit. The case is Amason v … Continue reading
On August 12, a Michigan state court ruled when an individual signs the same petition twice, the state law striking both signatures violates the U.S. Constitution. In re City of Benton Harbor Mayoral Recall Election, Berrien County 2014-0117. The opinion … Continue reading
On August 12, a U.S. District Court Magistrate ruled that Gregory Felsoci, the individual who challenged the primary petitions this year of three Libertarian Party statewide candidates, must reveal who is paying his legal fees. Although it is true that … Continue reading
