On May 21, the Michigan Common Sense Party and the Michigan Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit in state court against the state’s ban on fusion. The case is filed in the Court of Claims. Michigan Common Sense Party v Benson, … Continue reading
The Michigan Common Sense Party intends to petition for party status. The petition deadline is July 16. See this story. The party’s leadership includes a former state executive director of the Republican Party. … Continue reading
U.S. DISTRICT COURT MOSTLY UPHOLDS CALIFORNIA TOP-TWO, BUT KEEPS CASE ALIVE ON TWO POINTS On April 13, U.S. District Court Judge Maxine Chesney mostly upheld California’s top-two system as it affects minor parties. But, she wrote that two aspects of … Continue reading
The group Getmorechoice.org is interested in circulating an initiative petition in California for a top-four system, the system used by Alaska. The initiative would be on the ballot in November 2028. … Continue reading
On May 21, four California minor parties filed an amended complaint in Peace & Freedom Party v Weber, n.d., 3:24cv-8308. See it here. It follows the judges instructions to focus on the constitutionality of the top-two system as it exists … Continue reading
