On November 1, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Libertarian Party of Ohio v Crites, 21-226. This is the case over the composition of the Ohio Election Commission. Ohio law says the members of the Commission must be three … Continue reading
The Ninth Circuit will hear Mecinas v Hobbs, 20-16301, on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Pasadena, California. This is the Democratic Party’s lawsuit that challenges the Arizona law on order of candidates on the ballot. The law says the nominees … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 2021 – Volume 37, Number 5 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents TWO NEW YORK COURTS ENJOIN EARLY PETITION DEADLINE, BUT THEN HIGHER COURTS BLOCK RELIEF CALIFORNIA BALLOT ACCESS BILL PASSES NEW … Continue reading
On the evening of October 27, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finally set special election dates for three vacant legislative seats. The special primaries will be January 11 and the special elections will be March 8. The 2022 session of the … Continue reading
On October 25, the California State Court of Appeals, 2nd district, reversed the trial court and issued an opinion protecting the rights of initiatives. Starr v Chaparro, B307585. Here is the opinion. Proponents of term limits for the city of … Continue reading
