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On January 14, the Texas Libertarian Party asked a U.S. District Court to enjoin the need for filing fees as applied to parties that nominate by convention. Bilyeu v Scott, w.d., 1:21cv-01089. Here is the 21-page brief. … Continue reading
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On January 14, U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker denied the Maine Green Party’s request to intervene in the Libertarian Party’s ballot access lawsuit, because the Green Party’s paperwork was submitted by two party leaders who are not attorneys. Although … Continue reading
Georgia limits the petitioning period for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to the six months between mid-January and mid-July. The petitioning period started on January 13, 2022. Yet the Secretary of State still can’t tell potential candidates … Continue reading
Virginia law does not have any procedure for an unqualified party to transform itself into a qualified party, in advance of any election. It just has candidate petitions. It defines a party as a group that polled 10% for any … Continue reading
On January 12, U.S. District Court Judge John Adams issued a 60-day stay in the Ohio lawsuit against the new U.S. House district boundaries. Simon v DeWine, n.d., 4:21cv-2267. The three-page order says it would be more efficient to see … Continue reading