On May 17, Idaho held primaries for the four ballot-qualified parties, Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, and Constitution. This was the first time Idaho had held a Libertarian primary since 2002. When there are no contests in a party’s primary, the state doesn’t print up primary ballots for that party, and everyone who filed for the primary is deemed nominated.

Here is a link to the Secretary of State’s website, showing unofficial 2022 primary results. Somewhat more than 700 voters used a Libertarian primary ballot. Back in 2002, there were 1,179 voters who chose a Libertarian primary ballot, but back then, Idaho didn’t have registration by party and any voter was free to choose any party’s primary ballot.

Somewhat more than 516 voters in 2022 used a Constitution primary ballot.

On May 18, the Kansas Supreme Court issued a two-page opinion, reversing the lower state court and upholding the U.S. House districts passed by the legislature earlier this year. The lower court had said the maps represent a partisan gerrymander which is prohibited by the Kansas Constitution. The State Supreme Court did not explain its reasoning, but says it will do that later. It is unclear if the decision was unanimous. Rivera v Schwab, case number 125092.

On May 17, the Montana Supreme Court issued an opinion in Meyer v Jacobsen, 2022 Mt 93. The decision holds that the law does not permit an independent candidate to submit electronic signatures. The case had been brought by John Meyer, an independent candidate who tried and failed to get on the ballot in 2020 as an independent candidate for Attorney General.