On September 22, the 6th circuit issued a four-sentence opinion, denying injunctive relief to Charlie Morrison, who wanted to run as an independent candidate for US House in Ohio’s 15th district. He had enough valid signatures, but had voted in … Continue reading
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On September 6, as has been noted, the Ohio Libertarian Party won a lawsuit in the 6th circuit. That court invalidated the procedure for new parties to get on the ballot, a petition of 1% of the last vote cast, … Continue reading
On September 12, U.S. District Court Judge George C. Smith, of Columbus, Ohio, refused to grant an injunction putting Charlie Morrison on the ballot as an independent candidate for U.S. House, 15th district. Morrison is appealing. He turned in enough … Continue reading
On September 11, an Ohio State Court of Appeals kept an anti-smoking initiative off the ballot, because some of the circulators answered a question improperly. A new Ohio law requires petition circulators to fill out a form, telling the name … Continue reading
The 6th circuit opinion of September 6, striking down Ohio’s ballot access law for new parties, will almost certainly help minor parties in Tennessee also. The 6th circuit includes Tennessee as well as Ohio. The aspects of the Ohio law … Continue reading