On August 29, Faye Coffield, an independent candidate for U.S. House in Georgia’s 4th district, filed a ballot access case in federal court. Coffield v Handel, 1:08-cv-2755, northern district. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Georgia’s 5% (of the number of … Continue reading
Although the Judge who is handling Bob Barr’s ballot access case had initially expected to rule by today, a flurry of post-hearing briefs has delayed the decision. It is expected next week.
On August 29, the Pennsylvania Constitution Party asked a U.S. District Court to put its statewide nominees on the ballot. The party needed 24,666 signatures by August 1. It turned in about 23,000 on the deadline, and another 8,000 a … Continue reading
On August 29, the Ohio Constitution Party amended its complaint, to ask that a federal court put it on the ballot for president and vice-president. The party already complied with the independent petition for president, so the only effect of … Continue reading
On August 28, U.S. District Court Judge D. Brock Hornby held a hearing in Hoffman v Dunlap, no. 08-cv-279. The question is whether Hoffman, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, should be on the ballot. Hoffman’s co-plaintiffs include 14 voters … Continue reading
