On September 12, the California Senate Elections Committee passed SB 696, the bill to make it illegal for any party to have “Independent” or “Independence” in its party name. The bill says that the American Independent Party must choose a … Continue reading
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Ballot Access News August 1, 2019 – Volume 35, Number 3 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT ENJOINS ARKANSAS 3% PETITION NINTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT PETITION BALLOT ACCESS WINS MORE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE … Continue reading
On August 12, the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch ran this editorial about California’s law requiring presidential candidates to reveal their income tax returns. The editorial says if the law isn’t unconstitutional, it ought to be. … Continue reading
Law professor Vikram Amar writes here on Verdict that the California law requiring presidential candidates to reveal the last five years of their federal income tax returns does not violate the U.S. Constitution. He writes that because state governments are … Continue reading
On August 7, the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Schmitt v LaRose, 19-3196. This is the case that challenged the ability of county election boards to reject local initiatives, if the election board feels the initiative would be unconstitutional … Continue reading