The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing three election law cases this year, and possibly some early next year. The three that will definitely be heard are: 1. Federal Election Commission v Wisconsin Right to Life, on whether the McCain-Feingold … Continue reading
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On April 4, the Missouri House passed HB 894, moving the petition deadline for all independent candidates to March. The bill makes no exception for presidential independents. Therefore, it is clearly unconstitutional as to presidential independents, because it conflicts with … Continue reading
On April 3, the Tennessee State & Local Government Committee defeated SB288. All three Democrats were opposed, as was one Republican, so the bill only had three votes, and four were needed. It is now very likely that a lawsuit … Continue reading
On March 7, a group of taxpayers and voters in the city of Union, Ohio, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal. The issue is whether a local government can spend public funds campaigning against an initiative. The … Continue reading
Back on November 27, 2006, a U.S. District Court in Cincinnati struck down an Ohio law that made it illegal for circulators to be paid per signature. That decision is now reported. Citizens for Tax Reform v Deters, 462 F … Continue reading