On July 6, the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion in Buscemi v Bell, 19-2355, a North Carolina ballot access case. The Fourth Circuit said the March 3 petition deadline for independent candidates, even presidential candidates, is constitutional. This completely contradicts … Continue reading
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On July 2, the Sixth Circuit issued an order in SawariMedia v Whitmer, 20-1594. This is the case over whether Michigan must give ballot access relief to initiative proponents. The U.S. District Court had said the state must either cut … Continue reading
On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to intervene in Texas Democratic Party v Abbott, 19A1055. This is the case in which the Texas Democratic Party charges that Texas law on no-excuse absentee voting violates the 26th Amendment. The … Continue reading
Ballot Access News June 2020 – Volume 36, Number 1 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents FOUR MORE COURT DECISIONS EASE BALLOT ACCESS SEVEN STATES EASE BALLOT ACCESS ADMINISTRATIVELY NEW BALLOT ACCESS CASES FILED OTHER LAWSUIT … Continue reading
On June 12, the government of Pennsylvania filed this brief, explaining why the U.S. District Court should not give any petitioning relief to minor parties during the health crisis. The government brief claims Pennsylvania’s deadline is exceptionally liberal. This is … Continue reading