On December 12, the Ninth Circuit refused to expedite Castro v Fontes, 23-3960. This is the case filed by John Anthony Castro to keep former President Donald Trump off the Arizona Republican presidential primary ballot. The state’s brief, along with Trump’s brief, will be due March 28, 2024, which is after the Arizona presidential primaries.
On December 18, No Labels filed this reply brief in No Labels Party v Fontes, 2:23cv-2172. This is the case in which No Labels is suing the Secretary of State, hoping to block anyone from running in the No Labels primary for congress or partisan state office. Arizona law says all qualified parties must nominate by primary.
There will be a hearing in this case on January 5, 2024.
The Federal Election Commission has released an updated list of federal primary dates and filing deadlines for candidates. See it here.
The FEC’s chart for independent candidates for president is incorrect for both Utah and Idaho. Thanks to Tony Roza for the link.
Eight candidates will appear on the Texas Democratic presidential primary ballot on March 5, 2024. Also, eight will appear on the Republican presidential primary ballot. See the list here. One must enter several choices to use the link.
The Oklahoma Democratic Party has again told the State Elections Board that the party will let independents vote in its primaries for the coming year. This is standard for the Oklahoma Democratic Party.
For 2024, the only other two qualified parties, Republican and Libertarian, are not letting independents vote in their primaries. Thanks to Tony Roza for this news.
