On July 30, U.S. District Court Judge Sara Darrow issued an opinion in Flowers v Illinois State Board of Elections, c.d., 4:26cv-4062. This is a lawsuit against the Illinois 5% petition for independent candidates for U.S. House. The judge dismissed … Continue reading
On July 20, a Tennessee state trial court ruled that the Democratic Party is allowed to block a candidate from its primary on the grounds that the party doesn’t believe the candidate is a bona fide Democxrat. Elizabeth Stephens wanted … Continue reading
The Connecticut Independent Party in 2022 only polled .98% for Governor, so it is no longer ballot-qualified for Governor. In Connecticut, a party is only ballot-qualified for offices for which it polled at least 1% in the last election. According … Continue reading
Congressmembe Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia) has introduced HB 9724, to end birthright citizenship for persons born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam. Here is the text. It would only apply to persons born January 1, 2027 … Continue reading
On July 16, a Kansas state trial court temporarily enjoined a 2025 law that eliminates the 3-day period for postal ballots to arrive in election administration offices. See this story. The case is Kansas Appleseed Center for Law & Justice … Continue reading
