California Superior Court Refuses to Put Che Ahn on Primary Ballot, Says Requirement for Tax Returns is Not a Qualification

Posted on by March 24, 2026
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On March 23, California Superior Court Judge Jennifer Rockwell ruled that Che Ahn, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, should not be on the June 2, 2026 primary ballot. He had not filed copies of his income tax returns with the Secretary of State, because he had not known about the requirement. The judge said it is a close call but that filing tax returns is more like a ballot access law than a qualification. Ahn is appealing to the State Court of Appeals.

Here is the decision, which gives no reasons except to say the decision is based on what the judge said at the hearing.

Here is the candidate’s initial filing, which explains the details of the case.

Great Britain Now Has Sixteen Parties in the House of Commons

Posted on by March 23, 2026
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Great Britain now has 16 parties represented in the House of Commons. See here. The latest is the Restore Britain Party, which became a registered party on March 19. It has a member of the House, even though it is too new to have participated in any parliamentary elections, because one member who had been elected as UK Reform Party member switched to Restore Britain.

Nebraska Supreme Court Restores Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate to the Primary Ballot

Posted on by March 23, 2026
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On March 23, the Nebraska Supreme Court unanimously put Cynthia Burbank back on the Democratic primary ballot for U.S. Senate. The Secretary of State had removed her because he felt she was not a “bona fide” candidate, because she had openly said if she wins the Democratic nomination, she will withdraw in favor of a strong independent candidate, Dan Osborne.

Here is the decision in Burbank v Evnen, 321 Neb 55.

California Superior Court Holds Hearing in Eric Swalwell Residency Lawsuit, but Doesn’t Permit Plaintiff to Speak

Posted on by March 23, 2026
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On March 23, a Superior Court in Sacramento, California, held a hearing in Gilbert v Weber, 26WM000011. This is the lawsuit over whether Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for Governor, meets the state Constitutional requirement of residence in California for the last five years. The judge refused to let the plaintiff speak, because he had not filed a form asking for oral argument. He nevertheless asked for ten minutes, but she denied that request, saying it would not be appropriate.

Attorneys for Swalwell were in court, but no attorneys appeared on behalf of the Secretary of State. The hearing only lasted eight minutes. The judge confirmed her tentative ruling so that it is now final. It says that the California Secretary of State has no duty to investigate challenges relating to duration of residency. See this story.