Minnesota Secretary of State Tells Minnesota Supreme Court That He Is Neutral About Whether Former President Trump Should be Barred from Ballots

As already noted, on September 12 some Minnesota voters filed a lawsuit in the State Supreme Court to keep former President Donald Trump off the Minnesota Republican presidential primary ballot and the general election ballot. The Defendant is Minnesota Secretary … Continue reading →

U.S. District Court Refuses to Strike Down Georgia 5% Petition Requirement for Minor Party and Independent Candidates for U.S. House

On September 27, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May dismissed Cowen v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:17cv-4660. This is the lawsuit filed in 2017 by the Georgia Libertarian Party against the 5% petition requirement for U.S. House candidates who are not … Continue reading →

U.S. District Court in California Suggests Voters Do Not Have Standing to Challenge Former President Donald Trump’s Ballot Access

On September 25, U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Sammartino, a Bush Jr. appointee, issued a Show Cause order in Schaefer v USA and Trump, s.d. California, 3:23cv-1451. Her order says that the plaintiff, Michael Schaefer, a California voter, probably doesn’t … Continue reading →