On September 22, Jerry Trudell, an independent candidate for U.S. House in Vermont, asked a state Superior Court to expedite his lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of Vermont’s June 24 deadline for his petition. The Vermont legislature this year moved the … Continue reading
According to this story, the New York Republican Party will go to court to remove Jim Russell from the November 2, 2010 ballot. He won the Republican Party primary for U.S. House, 18th district, by default. No one else qualified … Continue reading
Colorado law says individuals may donate $400 to candidates for the legislature who are members of parties that nominate by primary. But individuals may only give $200 to legislative candidates who do not participate in a primary. On September 16, … Continue reading
According to this story, the lawsuit filed by one Republican candidate for State Senate in Florida, seeking to reverse the primary results, can continue. The candidate who had won the primary had tried to persuade the court that the case … Continue reading
On September 21, the town of Flowery Branch, Georgia, held a special election to fill a vacancy on the city council. The election is non-partisan. Libertarian Party member Amanda Swafford defeated her only opponent by a two-to-one margin. See this … Continue reading
