On July 27, the New York Libertarian and Green Parties filed a federal lawsuit against the new restrictive definition of “political party” that New York created on April 2, 2020. The case is very similar to the Working Families Party lawsuit, and has been assigned to the same judge. Libertarian Party of New York v Cuomo, s.d., 1:20cv-5820.
Here is the Complaint.
Here is the list of presidential candidates who will be on the ballot in New Jersey (not including the Democratic and Republican nominees): the nominees of the Alliance, Constitution, Green, Libertarian, Socialism & Liberation, and Unity Parties, and independent Kanye West. New Jersey requires 800 signatures, due on July 27. The state has already checked these petitions. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.
According to this story, Kanye West is circulating a petition to be on the ballot for president in New York, with the partisan label “Birthday Party.” Thanks to the commenters for this link. The requirement is 30,000 signatures, due July 30, Thursday.
On July 24, a lawsuit was filed to overturn Wyoming’s 300-foot exclusion zone for petitioners at polling places. The lawsuit concerns other types of First Amendment activity also. The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a 100-foot exclusion, but generally courts have struck down zones that were bigger than that. Frank v Buchanan, Secretary of State, 2:20cv-138. Here is the complaint.
The California legislature will probably pass SB 970, which moves the primary in gubernatorial years from March to June. The bill passed the State Senate unanimously on June 11 and is moving forward in the Assembly.
