On January 15, briefs asking for summary judgment were filed by both sides in Libertarian Party of Tennessee v Thompson, in U.S. District Court in Nashville. The issue is the ballot access law for new and previously unqualified parties, which … Continue reading
According to this news story, two individuals with the same name are both active in the campaign for U.S. House in California’s 39th district. They are both named John Smith. One John Smith is a Democrat and the other John … Continue reading
A bill is pending in the Idaho legislature to eliminate the state income-tax checkoff program, under which taxpayers who want to help any particular political party may do so on their state income tax form. See this story. Idaho is … Continue reading
On January 15, the U.S. Supreme Court said that it will hear Doe v Reed, 09-559, the case from Washington state on whether the Constitution forbids states from making public the names and addresses of people who sign petitions. The … Continue reading
On January 15, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton granted injunctive relief to the Arizona Green Party on two issues. The order permits the party to use out-of-state circulators for its petition to get itself on the ballot. Also, the … Continue reading
