On November 20, the Tenth Circuit refused to rehear Frank v Lee, 21-8060, the case challenging the “no-politics” zone around polling places in Wyoming. The law forbids petitioning and other free speech activity within 300 feet.
It is likely the plaintiffs will now ask for U.S. Supreme Court review.
The Georgia Libertarian Party filed a request for rehearing in Cowen v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:17cv-4660, on October 23. It is still pending. This is the lawsuit against the ballot access requirements for U.S. House in Georgia. The reconsideration deals with the part involving the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment.
On November 15, former President Donald Trump filed this brief in Castro v New York State Board of Elections, n.d., 1:23cv-1223. This is one of the cases filed by Republican presidential candidate John Anthony Castro to keep Trump off various ballots.
The New York State Board of Elections has informed the judge that the Board takes no position, so effectively this is a case in which the fight is between Castro and Trump. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Glenn Suddaby, a Bush Jr. appointee.
On November 17, the Indiana Green Party filed its Brief in Indiana Green Party v Sullivan, 23-2756. This is the case that challenges the petition requirements for minor party and independent candidates. No statewide general election petition has succeeded in Indiana since 2000, when Pat Buchanan petitioned as the Reform Party presidential nominee.
Here is a story with a link to his opinion.
