On June 30, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state’s law, requiring voters at the polls to show a government photo-ID that has not expired. However, the Court left open the opportunity for an as-applied challenge by a voter who … Continue reading
The Arkansas Secretary of State has checked the Green Party’s ballot access petition and found it sufficient. The party needed 10,000 valid signatures and submitted 14,207. The Secretary of State says there are 11,505 valid signatures, for a validity rate … Continue reading
According to this story, West Virginia State Senator Mike Hall, the leader of Republicans in the State Senate, says the Republican Party will sue the Secretary of State to require the state to hold a special election this November to … Continue reading
On June 29, independent gubernatorial candidate Alex Hammer sued the Maine Secretary of State in state court. The Secretary of State had told town clerks not to validate signatures on petition sheets unless those sheets had been physically taken to … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bataillon held a hearing on Friday, June 25, in Citizens in Charge v Gale, 4:09-cv-3255, concerning Nebraska’s ban on out-of-state circulators. The judge indicated he is likely to rule by Friday, July 2. Here is … Continue reading
