A federal lawsuit against the new Wisconsin ban on out-of-state circulators is pending in U.S. District Court. The Wisconsin legislature has asked to intervene in the case in support of the law, but the judge has not yet ruled on … Continue reading
On May 21, a 3-judge Tennessee State Chancery Court heard arguments in NAACP State Conference v Tennessee, a case over the legality of the new U.S. House district boundaries. See this story. … Continue reading
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
