On June 18, U.S. District Court Judge William J. Haynes ruled that Tennessee’s law, giving the two largest parties the best spots on the general election ballot, is unconstitutional. He also again struck down the law that requires newly-qualifying parties … Continue reading
Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary of State, says he will ask the Election Administration Commission, a federal agency, for permission to add extra questions to the federal voter registration form, a path suggested by yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion. Thanks to … Continue reading
Various California election law bills of interest have been set for Committee hearings. AB 1419, which moves the deadline for a group to qualify as a political party in presidential years from January to July, has a hearing in the … Continue reading
On June 14, the Maine Supreme Court refused Ralph Nader’s request for reconsideration, in Nader v The Maine Democratic Party, case number Was-12-499.
On June 17, U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Wilkins again ruled that the Libertarian Party is entitled to have its bequest lawsuit heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals, before all the full-time judges of that court. Here is … Continue reading
On June 17, the Hawaii Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in federal court, seeking to close its primary to all except registered Democrats. Hawaii at this time does not ask voters to choose a party when they register to vote. … Continue reading