A group of New Jersey primary candidates are expected to sue New Jersey over the legislature’s violation of due process. It increased the petitioning requirements and made the higher requirements effective for the 2025 election, right in the middle of … Continue reading
On February 26, the New Jersey State Appeals Court said that the State Constitution does not protect the right of two political parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. In re Tom Malinowski Petition for Nomination for General Election, A-3542-21. … Continue reading
On February 25, the Ninth Circuit ruled 2-1 that Arizona can’t require voters who use the federal Voter Registration form to attach copies of a birth certificate or a certificate of naturalization. Mi Familia Vota v Fontes, 24-3188. Arizona acknowledged … Continue reading
LEFT MINOR PARTIES SHOWED NEW STRENGTH IN 2024 At last year’s election, minor parties of the left showed notable success, compared to the recent past. Green Party: more than doubled its presidential vote compared to 2020 (from 405,114 to 864,295). … Continue reading
On February 24, the North Dakota House defeated HB 1245 by a vote of 29-64. It would have legalized paying initiative petitioners on a per-signature basis.
