On June 20, filing closed for the candidates for the Florida legislature. Only three qualified minor parties have any candidates running for the legislature. The Green Party has five candidates, the Constitution Party has one, and the British Reformed Sectarian … Continue reading
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On June 20, the Indiana League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in state court, alleging that the Indiana law requiring voters at the polls to show government photo-ID violates the Indiana Constitution. The Indiana Constitution sets for the requirements … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party, perhaps joined by other minor parties and possibly by Ralph Nader, is likely to sue Oklahoma over presidential ballot access. Existing law requires unqualified parties to submit a petition of 3% of the last presidential vote to … Continue reading
On June 20, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid predicted that the U.S. Senate will confirm the new Federal Election Commissioners during the week of June 23-27. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog for this news.
South Carolina held its primary (for all office other than president) on June 10. The Democratic U.S. Senate primary was won by Bob Conley. Now it has been revealed that Conley was on the Horry County Republican Committee, and that … Continue reading