Some proponents of a local city charter initiative in Tacoma, Washington, have filed a cert petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, on whether the First Amendment protects initiatives from being removed from the ballot before the voters can vote. Of … Continue reading
Former Justice John Paul Stevens died July 16 at the age of 99. While he was on the U.S. Supreme Court, he was a strong defender of voting rights for people who wish to vote for candidates other than Democratic … Continue reading
On July 11, the California legislature passed SB 505, the bill that sets forth the rules on how a candidate gets on a presidential primary ballot. This bill has nothing to do with presidential tax returns; that is another bill, … Continue reading
On July 11, the Ninth Circuit refused to rehear Arizona Libertarian Party v Hobbs, 17-16491. This is the case that upheld the primary ballot access petition requirements for small qualified parties that have been on the ballot for more than … Continue reading
On July 10, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 588. The bill ends the requirement that presidential primary candidates must be registered members of the party whose nomination they are seeking. The bill had never been enforced, because 19 … Continue reading
