On November 1, the Ohio Libertarian Party filed this brief, asking for an injunction against the Ohio law that excludes any members from the Ohio Election Commission who are members of a party, other than the Republican and Democratic Parties. … Continue reading
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Ohio law provides for a seven-member Elections Commission that always has three Democrats, three Republicans, and one independent. On October 22, U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley issued an opinion in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Wilhem, s.d., 2:19cv-2501. The … Continue reading
Randy Law, a former Ohio Republican state representative, is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to put him on the ballot as an independent candidate for Mayor of Warren, Ohio. See this story. The county Board of Elections kept him off … Continue reading
On August 13, the proponents of a local initiative in Ohio asked for a rehearing en banc in Schmitt v LaRose, 19-3196. This is the case the challenged the ability of local election board members to decide that an initiative … Continue reading
On July 17, the Ohio legislature passed HB 166. It moves the primary in presidential years to the third Tuesday after the third Monday in March. Assuming the Governor signs the bill, the 2020 primary for all office will be … Continue reading