The Ohio Secretary of State has rejected the independent presidential petition of Kanye West, even though it had over 14,000 signatures and only 5,000 were required. The Secretary of State says the original declaration of candidacy doesn’t match the copy … Continue reading
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On August 3, the Sixth Circuit issued a six-page opinion in Hawkins v DeWine, 20-3717. This is the ballot access case filed by the Ohio Green Party, in connection with the health crisis. The opinion simply says that because the … Continue reading
On August 5, the Ohio independent presidential deadline, Kanye West submitted a petition. It has 14,886 signatures, and 5,000 are needed. … Continue reading
On June 24, U.S. District Court Judge James L. Graham, a Reagan appointee, rejected ballot access relief for independent candidates in Ohio. Hawkins v DeWine, s.d., 2:20cv-2781. The 12-page order says that because Ohio had exempted “First Amendment Activity” from … Continue reading
On June 25, the Ohio Libertarian Party filed this brief in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Wilhem, 20-3585. This is the challenge to the Ohio law that does not permit members of any party, other than the two largest parties, … Continue reading