On May 27, the Lousiana legislature passed HB 167. It extends the deadline for qualified parties to certify the names of their presidential and vice-presidential nominees from August 18 to August 25. … Continue reading
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On May 4, proponents of a Michigan initiative filed a federal lawsuit to gain relief from the May 27 petition deadline. They have several hundred thousand signatures but still need another 100,000, and the deadline was May 27. The initiative … Continue reading
This Minnesota story features a Veterans Party nominee for Minnesota legislature. It describes the law that requires all general election petitions, except presidential petitions, to be completed in a two-week period. The deadline for the non-presidential petitions is June 2. … Continue reading
On May 27, U.S. District Court Judge Kristine Baker held a trial on Whitfield v Thurston, e.d., 4:20cv-466. This is the case filed by two independent candidates in Arkansas. They seek ballot access relief due to the health crisis. They … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Peter Welte will hear Sinner v Jeager, 3:20cv-76, on Thursday, June 4, in Fargo, at 2 p.m. This is the case over ballot access relief for initiatives, relating to the health crisis. … Continue reading