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On May 6, proponents of an Arkansas nonpartisan redistricting initiative filed this reply brief in U.S. District Court, in their lawsuit over ballot access for initiatives. Miller v Thurson, w.d., 5:20cv-5070. … Continue reading
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On May 6, the Michigan Secretary of State said that primary petitions need a number of signatures equal to 70% of the statutory requirement. The Secretary of State made this decision after the Sixth Circuit said that some relief is … Continue reading
On May 6, independent presidential candidate Richard Duncan sued Ohio over ballot access. Duncan v LaRose, s.d., 2:20cv-2295. He had been collecting signatures in Ohio to get on the ballot since July 31, 2019, and he has a substantial amount, … Continue reading
On May 5, the Socialist Workers Party requested Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, to suspend the need for unqualified parties and independent candidates to obtain signatures this year. The letter points out that the … Continue reading
On April 19, Joshua Eisen, an independent candidate for U.S. House, New York 17th district, filed a lawsuit for ballot access relief. Eisen v Cuomo, 54542/2020. Westchester County Supreme Court. The law requires 3,500 signatures between early April and late … Continue reading