On May 17, a Missouri state trial court ruled against the Missouri Republican Party’s attempt to block Darrell McClanahan from its primary ballot. He is running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The party wanted to block him because of his … Continue reading
The Missouri legislature adjourned on May 17. House Bill 1412, which would have restricted ballot access, failed to advance and is now dead. It would have prevented anyone from running as a party candidate in a primary unless he or … Continue reading
On May 17, a New Jersey state trial court declined to remove LaMonica McIver from the Democratic primary ballot in the 10th district. She had been challenged on the basis that all of her 1,081 signatures were collected by one … Continue reading
An Illinois state trial court will hold another hearing on Tuesday, May 21, in Collazo v Illinois State Board of Elections, the case over the new Illinois law that deprives qualified political parties of their ability to nominate someone after … Continue reading
On May 17, the Missouri legislature adjourned. SJR 74, which would have made it more difficult for constitutional initiatives to win, did not pass. The bill, a proposed constitutional amendment, would have said that constitutional initiatives need a majority of … Continue reading
