In 2021, a federal lawsuit was filed against New York’s May petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties. That case was filed by the Mayor of Buffalo, Byron Brown, who had submitted an independent petition after … Continue reading
This newspaper story describes the April 13 hearing in the Iowa Supreme Court, in the primary ballot access case concerning Abby Finkenauer’s petition. It is clear from the story that Finkenauer’s attorneys did not rely on the point that all … Continue reading
On April 13, the Seventh Circuit heard oral argument in Hero v Lake County Election Board, 21-2793. The issue is whether the Republican Party had a right to exclude a candidate for local partisan office from its primary, based on … Continue reading
On April 13, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee let HB 2764 go into effect. This is the bill to require candidates for Congress to have lived three years in Tennessee. The Governor chose not to sign the bill, but instead to … Continue reading
This City & State newspaper story explains why New York’s Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin is almost certain to remain on the June primary ballot, despite his recent indictment. Two other candidates are on the Democratic ballot, David Englert and Diana … Continue reading
