On January 15, the Sixth Circuit refused to expedite the case Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, 14-3030. This is the lawsuit involving whether minor parties should be on the Ohio 2014 ballot. On January 7, 2014, the U.S. District … Continue reading
On January 15, the California Assembly Elections Committee held a hearing on AB 1170, a bill to make it easier for a party to remain on the ballot. The bill did not pass. However, a somewhat similar, but better bill, … Continue reading
On January 15, a status conference was held in Noble v State, Mercer County Superior Court, c-86-13. This is the lawsuit filed by the Socialist Party to win the ability for voters to register as members of the Socialist Party. … Continue reading
Pete Peterson, the only announced Republican running for Secretary of State of California, has this interesting column at Fox and Hounds, about independent voters. … Continue reading
The Seventh Circuit will hear Stone v Board of Election Commissioners, 13-2733, on February 19, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. in Chicago. This is the case that challenges the law requiring candidates for non-partisan citywide office in Chicago to submit 12,500 … Continue reading
