No general circulation newspaper seems to have mentioned the November 8, 2021 decision of the Ninth Circuit that struck down Montana’s unequal distribution requirement for the petition to place a party on the ballot. Yet when the Green Party was … Continue reading
Florida holds a special election for U.S. House, 20th district, in January 2022. The Republican nominee, Jason Mariner, was formerly in prison for a felony, and some Florida officials and reporters have been speculating that he is not eligible to … Continue reading
The Daily Independent, an Arizona on-line daily newspaper, has this lengthy and interesting article about the Democratic Party’s lawsuit over order of candidates on the general election ballot. … Continue reading
On November 8, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Montana Green Party v Jacobsen, 20-35340. It struck down the unequal distribution requirement that has existed for Montana petitions for new party recognition ever since 1981. The unequal distribution requirement … Continue reading
On Tuesday, November 9, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear U.S. v Vaello-Madero, 20-303. This is not an election law case, but the eventural decision might have implications for election law. The issue is the federal law that grants Supplemental … Continue reading
