The Albany Times-Union has this story about the New York Libertarian Party’s ballot access lawsuit in state court. The case was argued in the State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, on September 8. The article was published in advance of the … Continue reading
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Law Professor Mark Brown has this op-ed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, on the subject of Ohio’s faulty system for checking the validity of signatures on ballot access petitions. His op-ed does not mention that Ohio is one of only … Continue reading
For a few months, Ohio has had an independent state representative, Shayla Davis. She was appointed to the seat earlier this year. On August 9, the Secretary of State removed her from the November ballot. He ruled that she isn’t … Continue reading
On September 9, a Missouri state trial court issued a ruling that keeps the marijuana statewide initiative on the ballot. Sweeney v Ashcroft. On September 12, the State Court of Appeals affirmed that decision, case no. WD85679. Here is the … Continue reading
On September 7, a lawsuit was filed in New Mexico state court, challenging the qualifications of the Republican nominee for Attorney General. The lawsuit alleges that the nominee has not lived in the state for the last five years. See … Continue reading