The April 28 issue of the Des Moines Register has this news story about the decision of a U.S. District court, striking down the March petition deadline for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. That decision was released … Continue reading
On April 25, the Maine legislature passed LD 231, the bill to let independent voters choose a partisan primary ballot. This bill had passed the legislature in the spring of 2021, but then it had been placed on the Appropriations … Continue reading
Today’s decision by the New York State Court of Appeals means that new U.S. House district boundaries must be drawn. The law requires statewide independent petitions, and petitions for the nominees of unqualified parties, to include 500 signatures from each … Continue reading
On April 19, the Chester County (Pennsylvania) Libertarian Party chose Dan Truitt as its new county chair. He served in the Pennsylvania legislature as a Republican during 2010-2016. See this story. … Continue reading
On April 22, a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Missouri filed a federal lawsuit, complaining that the legislature has still not passed any U.S. House redistricting bill. Berry v Ashcroft, e.d., 4:22cv-465. Here is the Complaint. Missouri is the … Continue reading
