On May 10, the 8th circuit heard oral arguments in Green Party of Arkansas v Martin, 10-3106. The lawsuit challenges the Arkansas law that removes parties from the ballot whenever they go through a statewide election and fail to poll … Continue reading
On May 10, the voters filled a vacancy in the Alabama State House, 105th district, in Mobile County. Only two candidates were on the ballot, Republican nominee David Sessions and Constitution Party nominee Bill Atkinson. The unofficial results are: Republican … Continue reading
On May 10, the Missouri Senate passed SB 282, an omnibus election law bill. Among other things, it repeals the typographical error that forces groups circulating a petition to qualify the party to list a presidential nominee on the petition … Continue reading
A Nevada state district court will hear Nevada Republican Party v State on May 19. This is the case over whether the upcoming special U.S. House election in Nevada will be one in which various political parties nominate candidates, or … Continue reading
On May 10, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed HB 1615. It moves the primary (for office other than President) from July to June, and it moves the petition deadline for a new party from May 1 to March 1. … Continue reading
