On September 7, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, ruled 5-0 that the U.S. Constitution protects the right of non-residents of a city, to circulate an initiative petition for that city. Bray v Marsolino. A similar hearing in Ohio … Continue reading
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Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who died September 3, was almost always a foe of minor parties and independent candidates. He voted against them on ballot access, and on debates, and on fusion. He wrote the decision in Timmons v Twin … Continue reading
There will be no U.S. Supreme Court opinions during May until May 16. There will also be opinions on May 23 and May 31. One of the 35 cases which has been argued, but for which no opinion has yet … Continue reading
SB 1015 has just been introduced in the Oregon State Senate, by Senator Frank Shields. It restores the procedure by which a write-in presidential candidate can file a declaration of write-in candidacy, so that his or her write-ins will be … Continue reading
In these four states, groups are working to improve that state’s ballot access laws. Here are links to their web sites: Alabama Oklahoma Pennsylvania Ohio … Continue reading