In recent years a new obstacle has risen to litigation over ballot access: the pernicious principle known as the “Purcell Principle” that says courts should not alter ballots too close to an election. In 2022, a U.S. District Court Judge … Continue reading
The Colorado Republican Party will hold a caucus next year to choose delegates to the Republican national convention if the Trump ballot access ruling is not overturned. See this story. The Republican Party is free to do that, under ruling … Continue reading
On December 19, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted 4-1 to allow former President Donald Trump to appear on the Republican presidential primary ballot. See this story. The Board has three Democrats and two Republicans. … Continue reading
At the very end of this Politico article is a statement from the Donald Trump campaign that Trump will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court Anderson v Griswold decision. … Continue reading
On December 19, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that former President Donald Trump cannot appear on the March 2024 Colorado Republican presidential primary. It also said write-ins for him cannot be counted. Anderson v Griswold, 2023cv-32577. The majority opinion … Continue reading
