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On June 20, the Oregon House passed SB 146, which provides that if a party meets the vote test, it is on the ballot for the next two elections, instead of just the next election. The bill is now through … Continue reading
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On June 20, the New Jersey Supreme Court declined to hear the case that challenges the October 16 date for the special U.S. Senate election. See this story. This makes it certain that the election will be held in October. … Continue reading
As noted here earlier, on June 17, a U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., denied the Federal Election Commission’s request for reconsideration in Libertarian National Committee v FEC. The issue is whether the party is entitled to have its case … Continue reading
As previously noted, on June 17, the Hawaii Democratic Party filed a federal lawsuit, arguing that the party is entitled to restrict voting in its primary elections to party members. Hawaii has never had registration by party. In order to … Continue reading
On June 19, the New York Libertarian Party won its lawsuit over the 2010 ballot. Here is the 45-page decision, Credico v New York State Board of Elections, 10cv-4555, eastern district. New York election law lets two parties jointly nominate … Continue reading