A WFP candidate for Philadelphia Elections Board was struck from the ballot for the November 2023 General Election due to a paperwork snafu, but two WFP candidates for Philadelphia City Council survived their challenges that were based on asserted paperwork … Continue reading
On Monday, August 14, 2023, US District Court Judge James Sweeney, a Trump appointee, ruled that Indiana’s petition requirement of 2% of the last total vote for Secretary of State for a party to put a statewide minor party or … Continue reading
On Sunday, August 13, 2023, the North Carolina Board of Elections recognized No Labels as a ballot-qualified political party in North Carolina. Here is a story on that. Thanks to Chris Cole and James Smith for the heads up! … Continue reading
On August 10, U.S. District Court Judge Robert S. Lasnik, a Clinton appointee, determined that part of the Washington state redistricting plan passed in 2022 violates the federal Voting Rights Act. He found that the 1th district, centered in Yakima, … Continue reading
On August 11, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the abortion initiative should remain on the November 7, 2023 ballot. Giroux v Committee Representing the Petitioners, 2023-Oh-2786. Here is the opinion. Ohio election law says that an initiative petition … Continue reading
