On July 30, the Ninth Circuit struck down Alaska’s $500 campaign contribution limit in Thompson v Hebdon, 17-35019. On August 20, the court asked both sides to file briefs on whether the case should receive a hearing en banc. The … Continue reading
On September 7, India B. Walton, Democratic nominee for Mayor of Buffalo, filed a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit in Meadors v Erie County Board of Elections. This is the lawsuit over the constitutionality of the May petition … Continue reading
On September 3, filing for the Canadian parliamentary election closed. The election was called on August 15 and will be on September 20. Parties with candidates in over half the 338 districts are: Liberal 338; Conservative 337; New Democratic 338; … Continue reading
The New York legislature passed S 7191 on June 10, 2021. It does not permit write-in candidates in partisan primaries unless the write-in candidate is a member of that party. This bill is generally only relevant to small qualified parties, … Continue reading
Lookout, a publication from Santa Cruz, California, has this article about the candidates for Governor of California. The article has a paragraph about each of the 46 ballot-listed candidates. Thanks to Gene Berkman for the link. … Continue reading
