On January 23, U.S. District Court Judge Frank Polozola ruled from the bench that Louisiana cannot hold its congressional elections in late September or early October. Love v Edwards, 95-cv-788. The state hasn’t decided whether to appeal. The decision was … Continue reading
On January 23, the US Supreme Court refused to disturb the Minnesota Republican Party’s victory in the 8th circuit last August. The 8th circuit had struck down a state regulation, making it illegal for candidates for judge to “identify themselves … Continue reading
The Working Families is about to start circulating a petition to qualify itself for the Oregon ballot. The party is now on the ballot statewide in only one state, New York. It is on the ballot in parts of Connecticut. … Continue reading
In 2004, Ralph Nader challenged the Ohio law that requires circulators for independent candidates to be registered voters in the state. Both the U.S. District Court and the 6th circuit refused to rule on the constitutionality of the law. The … Continue reading
A Georgia Libertarian, Jay Fisher, will make a serious attempt to become the first political party nominee (other than a Democrat or Republican) to appear on the ballot for U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia in the last 63 years. … Continue reading
