The only statewide office on the ballot in Missouri this year is Auditor. The only three candidates who have filed in any party’s primary are the Republican incumbent, Tom Schweich; the Libertarian, Sean O’Toole, and the Constitution Party candidate, Rodney … Continue reading
According to this article, leaders of the Utah Republican Party may bring a lawsuit to regain their closed primary. SB 54, signed into law March 10, says that if a party doesn’t agree to let independents vote in its primary, … Continue reading
On March 25, the Fourth Circuit refused to reconsider Pisano v Strach, the case that challenges the North Carolina petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The Fourth Circuit had upheld that deadline on February 27. The request for reconsideration pointed out … Continue reading
On March 24, the Hawaii Democratic Party filed its opening brief in the Ninth Circuit in Democratic Party of Hawaii v Nago, 13-17545. The issue is whether the Democratic Party should be permitted to limit voting in its primary to … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Mark E. Fuller will hear oral arguments in Hall v Bennett on May 30, 2014. This is the case over ballot access requirements for independents and newly-qualifying parties in special congressional elections. The issue is whether … Continue reading
