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On July 1, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the Governor’s Executive Order, allowing electronic signatures for initiatives, violates the State Constitution. Ritchie v Polis, 2020 CO 69. Here is the decision. … Continue reading
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On July 1, all the full-time judges of the Eleventh Circuit agreed to hear Jones v Governor of Florida, 20-12003, even though the case so far has only been decided by a U.S. District Court Judge. It is very rare … Continue reading
As already noted, U.S. District Court Judge Lance E. Walker declined injunctive relief to the Maine Libertarian Party on June 11. The party asked for reconsideration. On June 30, the Judge expedited the briefing schedule for the reconsideration request. The … Continue reading
On June 30, Joseph Kishore, the Socialist Equality Party presidential candidate, filed a federal lawsuit against the California law that requires independent presidential candidates to submit 196,964 signatures in 105 days. Kishore v Newsom, c.d., 2:20cv-5859. Here is the Complaint. … Continue reading
On June 30, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order setting petition requirements for 2020 independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. Statewide petitions will require 30,000 signatures, to be collected starting July 1 and ending July … Continue reading