The deadline for California Governor Jerry Brown to sign or veto bills is October 13. He still has not acted on AB 857, the bill to require that statewide initiative petitions are invalid unless at least 10% of the valid … Continue reading
Dean and Nicole Greco have completed work on their first full-length film, which is a documentary about U.S. ballot access laws. The first public showing will be at the Flemington, New Jersey, Elks Lodge on Rt. 31, on Sunday, November … Continue reading
The Hawaii Justice Party has a lawsuit pending against the February petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The case had been set for trial on October 15, but both sides have agreed to postpone it until January 7, 2014. This postponement … Continue reading
On October 9, the plaintiffs in Stone v Board of Election Commissioners filed this opening brief in the 7th circuit. The case is a challenge to the petition requirements for citywide candidates in Chicago. The law requires 12,500 valid signatures, … Continue reading
The Memphis Daily News has this article about the special legislative election set for November 21, 2013. The article includes information about the recent Libertarian Party lawsuit. The election will have the Democratic nominee on the ballot, and the Libertarian … Continue reading
