A Georgia state trial court will hear a challenge to the 5% petition requirement, for independent candidates for district and county office, on July 8 at 10 a.m. The case is Garner v Boren, Muscogee County, su 16-cv-1720. The plaintiff … Continue reading
As reported earlier, last week the Green Party sued the Arizona Secretary of State over the deadline for qualified parties to submit candidates for presidential elector. The Courthouse News Service has this article about the lawsuit. It is somewhat unusual … Continue reading
The petition deadline for Illinois is June 27. The Libertarian Party turned in 53,000 signatures and the Green Party is about to turn in 50,000 signatures. The requirement is 25,000 signatures. … Continue reading
On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court said it will hear McCrory v Harris, 15-1262. This is a North Carolina lawsuit over U.S. House district boundaries. The lower 3-judge U.S. District Court had invalidated the state’s districts, forcing North Carolina … Continue reading
The Independent Party of Oregon is asking its members to participate in a party-administered presidential primary. Names on the ballot will be Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, and “None of the Above.” This primary is … Continue reading
