On December 9, the Socialist Equality candidate for U.S. House (from last year’s election) asked for a rehearing in the 6th circuit. Last week the 6th circuit upheld Ohio’s petition deadline of March 1 for non-presidential independent candidates. The rehearing … Continue reading
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Bob Fitrakis is expected to be the Green Party nominee for Governor of Ohio in 2006. He will attempt to qualify as an independent, since the petition to put a new party on the Ohio ballot is so difficult. Fitrakis … Continue reading
On November 16, the 6th circuit dismissed Ralph Nader’s lawsuit against an Ohio law making it illegal for non-residents to circulate independent presidential petitions. The court said the case is moot. It said, “Nothing in our opinion today forecloses Appellants … Continue reading
On September 14, the US Court of Appeals, 6th circuit, heard oral argument in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Blackwell. Only 15 minutes for each side was permitted. The issues are the deadline to submit signatures for a new party … Continue reading
Late on Friday, September 9, an Ohio State Court of Appeals refused to remove 4 initiatives from the November 2005 ballot, even though they were placed on the ballot using out-of-state circulators. State ex rel Finan v Blackwell, 05-apd-08-854. The … Continue reading