On January 7, U.S. District Court Judge Michael H. Watson ruled that due process requires that Ohio not implement its new ballot access barriers for minor parties for the 2014 election. The 28-page opinion depends on the fact that the … Continue reading
On January 6, the Eleventh Circuit issued an order in Green Party of Georgia v State of Georgia and Georgia Secretary of State, 13-11816. The Eleventh Circuit six-page order says that the U.S. District Court was wrong to dismiss the … Continue reading
The American Prospect has a long article about the Working Families Party and its national director, Dan Cantor. See it here. The story says the party will expand into the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania soon. The story also … Continue reading
In most states, legislatures convene this month. The commonest start date among the states is January 13 or January 14. See this chart from the National Conference of State Legislatures. There are bills to improve ballot access laws pending or … Continue reading
Florida’s Lieutenant Governor resigned her position in March 2013, and that office has been vacant ever since. The Florida Constitution says that when that office becomes vacant, the Governor “shall” appoint a new Lieutenant Governor. On January 6, 2014, a … Continue reading
