On October 5, the Illinois legislature set a date for a vote on overriding Governor Pat Quinn’s veto of HB 723. That vote will come on October 14. HB 723 is the bill that requires candidates nominated by meetings of … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On October 2, Andy Shugart filed this brief in the 11th circuit. The lawsuit, Shugart v Chapman, 09-14250, challenges Alabama law that requires more signatures for an independent candidate for U.S. House than it does for an independent presidential candidate. … Continue reading
On October 5, U.S. District Court David Carter heard arguments in Santa Ana, California, in one of the presidential qualifications cases. This California case is the one in which Alan Keyes is a plaintiff. Here is a newspaper report from … Continue reading
The Hill is one of the two leading newspapers published in Washington, D.C., and aimed at readers interested in government and politics. The October 3 issue of The Hill has this article about the November 3, 2009 special election in … Continue reading
On August 14, the United Citizens Party had filed a lawsuit against the South Carolina Elections Commission, challenging the Elections Commission’s 2008 rule that forces candidates to file multiple declarations of candidacy, if they are seeking the nomination of more … Continue reading