On January 8, a federal lawsuit was filed by a 2014 Republican candidate for the Montana legislature, against a law that says if a candidate puts out any printed campaign literature that mentions his or her opponent’s voting record, that … Continue reading
On January 9, the New Mexico Supreme refused to reconsider Constitution Party of New Mexico v Duran, 34431. The issue is how to interpret section 1-7-2(c) of the election code, and whether a party that submits a petition gets one … Continue reading
On January 10, the U.S. Supreme Court said that it will hear Susan B. Anthony List v Driehaus, 13-193. The issue is Ohio’s law making it illegal for anyone to make a false statement about a candidate for public office … Continue reading
Colorado State Senator David Balmer (R-Centennial) and Representative Jonathan Singer (D-Longmont) have again introduced their bill to let county and city governments use Approval Voting. It is HB 1062. They introduced a similar bill a year ago, SB 65, but … Continue reading
On January 9, a U.S. District Court Magistrate denied Michigan’s attempt to dismiss Erard v Ruth Johnson, eastern district, 2:12cv-13627. The case had been filed by a Socialist Party candidate for Congress in 2012, and argues that Michigan’s ballot access … Continue reading
