On June 30, the Alaska Division of Elections filed this brief in Alaska Libertarian Party v Fenumiai, 3:20cv-127. This is the lawsuit over ballot access relief for minor party presidential petitions, due to the health emergency. The state’s brief says … Continue reading
On Jyly 1, the Idaho Governor Brad Little filed notice of appeal in Reclaim Idaho v Little, 20-35584. This is the case in which the U.S. District Court had ordered a 48-day extension for the deadline for statewide initiatives in … Continue reading
On July 1, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the Governor’s Executive Order, allowing electronic signatures for initiatives, violates the State Constitution. Ritchie v Polis, 2020 CO 69. Here is the decision. … Continue reading
On July 1, all the full-time judges of the Eleventh Circuit agreed to hear Jones v Governor of Florida, 20-12003, even though the case so far has only been decided by a U.S. District Court Judge. It is very rare … Continue reading
As already noted, U.S. District Court Judge Lance E. Walker declined injunctive relief to the Maine Libertarian Party on June 11. The party asked for reconsideration. On June 30, the Judge expedited the briefing schedule for the reconsideration request. The … Continue reading
