On March 11, U.S. District Court Judge Jill Parrish, an Obama appointee, refused to enjoin various Utah laws that make it difficult to put statewide initiatives on the ballot. Are you Listening Yet PAC v Henderson, 2:24cv-104. The group that … Continue reading
This story says the both Democratic and Republican leaders in the state legislature say they are interested in passing a bill that would change New Jersey’s ballot format. There is no mention in the story of whether they are interested … Continue reading
Two Rhode Island Representatives have introduced HB 7766, to ease the definition of a qualified party. Current law says it is a group that polled 5% for either Governor or President in the last election. The bill changes that to … Continue reading
On March 20, U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointee, issued an opinion in Hall v D.C. Board of Elections, 1:23cv-1261. This case had been filed in 2023 by some Washington, D.C., voters, to block a 2022 … Continue reading
On March 5, Massachusetts held a presidential primary for the Libertarian Party. The results: Chase Oliver 1,453; Jacob Hornberger 1,089; Michael Rectenwald 546; Lars Mapstead 399; Michael Ter Maat 314; no preference 3,982; miscellaneous write-ins 2,161; blank 980. Thanks to … Continue reading
