On May 1, the Florida legislature passed CS/HB 1205. It says that no one may circulate an initiative petition to more than five voters plus family member voters who live with the circulator, unless the circulator has taken a two-hour … Continue reading
A Maine state representative, Laurel D. Libby, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore her ability to cast votes in the legislature. She lost the ability to vote in late February 2025, because she refuses to apologize for her … Continue reading
The Working Class Party petition for party status for 2026 has been verified, so the party is back on the ballot again. The only other qualified parties currently are Democratic, Republican, and Green. … Continue reading
On May 1, the Sixth Circuit issued a nine-page opinion, upholding the Tennessee law that requires 43,498 signatures for a new or previously unqualified party to get on the Tennessee ballot. Darnell v Hargett, 24-5856. The opinion is by Judge … Continue reading
On April 30, the federal government asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a fifth extension of time in which to respond to National Republican Senatorial Committee v Federal Election Commission, 24-621. Here is the request. This is the case over … Continue reading
