On July 25, the Ohio Secretary of State announced the results of checking two statewide initiative petitions that are expected to be on the November 7, 2023 ballot. The initiative dealing with abortion has 495,938 valid signatures, easily enough to … Continue reading
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On July 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, issued an opinion in Stein v Federal Election Commission, 21-1213. The opinion upholds an April 2019 decision by the FEC that Stein must repay $175,272 in 2016 primary matching funds. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News July 2023 – Volume 39, Number 2 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents STATUS OF PENDING BALLOT ACCESS LAWSUITS BALLOT ACCESS BILLS PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY NEWS NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE PLAN BILL ADVANCES IN MICHIGAN U.S. … Continue reading
On July 26, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in Progressive Democrats v Bonta, 22-15323. The opinion strikes down a California campaign finance law that makes it illegal for local government employees to solicit campaign funds from their co-workers. Here … Continue reading
On July 26, the state of Texas filed a notice of appeal in Miller v Nelson, w.d., 1:19cv-700. This is the case filed by several minor parties and independent candidates against many Texas ballot access laws. The plaintiffs won a … Continue reading