As noted earlier, on September 4, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge M. Christina Armijo struck down Albuquerque’s ban on corporation campaign contributions in city elections. The case was Giant Cab Company v Bailey, 13-cv-426. The outcome was surprising, because the … Continue reading
One of the noteworthy election returns from November 5, 2013, was that Ty Moore, Socialist Alternative candidate for Minneapolis city council, came close to being elected. Minneapolis uses Instant-Runoff Voting. Six candidates appeared on the ballot in the 9th ward. … Continue reading
A lawsuit has been pending in the Alabama Supreme Court since March 2013, over whether the Secretary of State has a duty to examine the qualifications of presidential candidates before she certifies them for the general election ballot. The case … Continue reading
Here is the list of qualified candidates in the upcoming special election in Florida, for U.S. House, 13th district. Lucas Overby, a Libertarian candidate in that race, paid the filing fee of over $10,000 to be on the ballot. The … Continue reading
In April 2012, the Illinois Libertarian Party filed a ballot access case in U.S. District Court, challenging: (1) the law that says new parties must run a full slate of candidates; (2) the June petition deadline. Judge Joan Gottschall then … Continue reading
