The March 30 issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this story about the U.S. District Court decision of March 29 that struck down Georgia’s 5% petition for U.S. House candidates. UPDATE: also see this article in Atlanta Progressive News. … Continue reading
New Mexico holds a special election on June 1 to fill the vacancy in the U.S. House seat, First District. The law provides that all qualified parties choose their nominee in special elections by convention, not primary. This news story … Continue reading
On March 29, U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May, an Obama appointee, issued an opinion in Cowen v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:17cv-4660. It invalidates the 5% petition for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House, combined with the filing … Continue reading
On March 29, the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Graveline v Benson, 20-1337. It strikes down Michigan’s petition requirement for statewide independent candidates. The law requires 30,000 signatures, due July 19 of an election year. The basis for the … Continue reading
Texas Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) has introduced HB 1848, which would change the date of the 2022 primary, in case census data needed for redistricting is too late for the state to hold its normal March primary. The bill lets … Continue reading
