On August 21, the Ohio Libertarian Party submitted this Request for a Status Conference, which makes the case that the constitutionality of Ohio’s ballot access law should be decided soon, because the deadline for candidates running in 2016 primaries is … Continue reading
On August 21, the Florida legislature gave up trying to draw new U.S. House districts, so the state courts will settle the lines. See this story. Also see this story. Thanks to Rick Hasen and Jan Tucker for the links. … Continue reading
According to this news story, Pennsylvania officials will ask the Third Circuit to reverse the decision of July 24 that struck down the unique Pennsylvania system that puts minor parties in financial jeopardy if they submit petitions that don’t have … Continue reading
Political scientist Norman Ornstein here writes about the 2016 Republican presidential nomination contest. He concludes by saying, “Somewhere ner half the delgates will feel jilted, and Cleveland will rock. But there are plenty of historical parallels for that kind of … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie White will hold a trial in Constitution Party of Missouri v St. Louis Co., e.d., 4:15cv207, on June 30, 2016. The issue is a county election law that says when a special election is held … Continue reading
