On July 14, U.S. District Court Judge Edward G. Smith, an Obama appointee, denied any ballot access relief to minor parties petitioning in Pennsylvania. Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania v Wolf, e.d., 5:20cv-2299. Here is the 32-page opinion. The petitioning period … Continue reading
This New York Times story says the three days of the Republican national convention being held in Jacksonville will be moved outdoors. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
On July 13, the Burlington, Vermont city council voted to ask voters in November 2020 if they want to return to using Ranked Choice Voting for Mayor, city council, and school board. In the past Burlington used ranked choice voting … Continue reading
On July 9, the Ninth Circuit voted 2-1 to keep an Idaho injunctive in place. The U.S. District Court in Idaho had granted ballot access relief to an Idaho statewide initiative, due to the health crisis. The Ninth Circuit is … Continue reading
On the evening of July 13, the Texas Republican Party decided to hold an electronic state convention, instead of an in-person convention. This only happened because the party lost its lawsuit in the Texas Supreme Court earlier on the same … Continue reading
