On June 22, the Sixth Circuit expedited Thompson v DeWine, 21-3514, the case over ballot access relief for Ohio initiatives. Here is the opening brief for the proponents of initiatives, which was filed July 5. … Continue reading
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On June 25, the Ohio legislature passed SB 80. It provides that party labels will appear on general election ballots for candidates for Supreme Court Justice, and judge on a state appeals court. Ohio already allows parties to nominate for … Continue reading
According to this story, the Ohio Senate has amended the budget bill to add a provision for party labels on the November ballot for State Supreme Court races. Ohio elects its Supreme Court justices in candidate-versus-candidate elections. Parties nominate for … Continue reading
On June 7, proponents of Ohio initiatives appealed their Ohio case to the Sixth Circuit. Here is the opening brief in Thompson v DeWine, 21-3514. The brief points out that the Sixth circuit granted petitioning relief due to the health … Continue reading
On June 3, U.S. District Court Judge Edmund A. Sargus denied relief to Ohio initiative proponents. Thompson v Governor of Ohio Michael DeWine, s.d., 2:20cv-2129. The case involved difficulty of completing initiative petitions (both statewide and local) during the health … Continue reading