The state elections officials in Ohio and Texas both say they will be finished checking independent petitions by the end of June. In Ohio, the independent gubernatorial candidates are really the Libertarian and Green Party candidates, but they are both … Continue reading
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On June 5, the US Supreme Court refused to hear Lawrence v Blackwell, 05-1089, the case challenging the March 1 petition deadline for independent candidates for Congress in Ohio. The Supreme Court thus continues its pattern of hostility to minor … Continue reading
On March 8, Ohio filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that that court should not accept the Ohio independent petition deadline case (for candidates for Congress). Lawrence v Blackwell, 05-1089. The brief argues that the U.S. Constitution … Continue reading
Late last year, the Ohio legislature passed a new method to invalidate signatures on petitions. The law requires that circulators, if paid, specify who employed them to circulate the petition. On May 5, a state court construed the new law … Continue reading
On May 2, Ohio held primaries for the major parties. A Democratic State Senator, Charlie Wilson, won the nomination for the 6th district with write-ins. His write-ins were 63% of the total in that race. Two Democrats whose names were … Continue reading