On March 31, U.S. District Court Judge Sara Darrow, an Obama appointee, upheld the Illinois petition for independent candidates for U.S. House. That petition is 5% of the last vote cast, and is the second most difficult for that office … Continue reading
On March 31, a New York state trial court in Steuben County struck down the new boundaries for State Senate and U.S. House districts. Harkenrider v Hochul, E2022-0116cv. The decision is based on the State Constitution, which was amended in … Continue reading
On March 31, U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams, an Obama appointee, issued a short order in Iowa Libertarian Party v Pate, 4:19cv-241. This is the case filed in 2019 against the new March petition deadline for independent candidates, … Continue reading
On March 31, the Eleventh Circuit refused to hear Libertarian Party of Georgia v Cowen, 21-13199. This is the case that challenges the Georgia law that has kept all minor party candidates off the ballot for regularly-scheduled elections for U.S. … Continue reading
On March 30, the Mississippi legislature voted not to adjourn on April 3, but to remain longer. This will give the legislature a chance to pass additional bills, including the bill to restore the initiative process. See this story. … Continue reading
