On August 17, the New Hampshire Supreme Court had ruled that the state’s laws governing order of parties and candidates on the ballot are unconstitutional. On August 25, the Court ruled that the ruling should not take effect until after … Continue reading
On August 23, the California Court of Appeals denied injunctive relief in Sonoma Republican Party v McPherson, the lawsuit that tried to get relief for write-in candidates in partisan primaries. No hearing was held; the request was simply denied, a … Continue reading
On August 25, the Arkansas Secretary of State said he will not appeal the August 23 federal court decision, striking down the 3% petition for new parties.
Connecticut election law permits a political party to expel a registered member of that party, for “disloyalty.” The decision is in the hands of the party’s Registrar of Voters, for the town in which the individual lives. On August 25, … Continue reading
The three qualified minor parties of Pennsylvania will ask the 3rd circuit for a rehearing in the ballot access case that lost on August 23 (Rogers v Cortes). The request will point out several significant factual errors in the decision. … Continue reading
