On October 24, a group of Michigan journalists and political consultants filed a lawsuit in state court, asking that the Michigan presidential primary law be declared unconstitutional. The law provides that any voter can vote in either major party’s presidential … Continue reading
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On October 24, the Hawaii Green Party began its petition to put the party back on the ballot. Hawaii disqualified the Green Party after the November 2006 election. Only 663 signatures are needed for the party petition. The party lost … Continue reading
On July 6, 2006, the Green Party of Connecticut had filed a federal lawsuit against the discriminatory public funding law passed by the Connecticut legislature in 2005. Among other things, the law requires a new party to not only collect … Continue reading
On October 18, four U.S. Senators introduced SJR 21, a proposed Constitutional amendment. It says, “Congress shall have power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for … Continue reading
Michigan requires petitions signed by one-half of 1% of either major party’s last presidential vote, for a candidate to qualify for the January 15 presidential primaries. The due date was October 23, 2007. Of course, this procedure only applies to … Continue reading