On August 14, the Secretary of State filed this brief in Patterson v Padilla, S257302, in the California Supreme Court. This is the case that challenges the new presidential primary ballot access law on the grounds that the State Constitution … Continue reading
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On August 14, the California Senate Appropriations Committee expected to consider SB 696. However, the bill’s author, Senator Tom Umberg, did not attend the hearing. This is the bill to force the American Independent Party to change its name. The … Continue reading
On August 14, the California Assembly Appropriations Committee passed SB 212. Currently, only charter cities and charter counties in California may use ranked choice voting for their own elections. The bill extends that to all local governments. Thanks to Steve … Continue reading
On August 14, James Hall, the independent candidate for U.S. House in an Alabama special election in 2003, filed this reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court. Hall v Merrill, 18-1362. … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Hall v Merrill, 18-1362, on October 1, 2019. This is the Alabama ballot access case in which a U.S. District Court struck down the 3% petition for independent candidates for U.S. … Continue reading