On June 8, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner filed this brief in Brunner v LaRose, n.d., 4:23cv-2180. Brunner is a Democrat who argues that the label “Democrat” should not be placed on the November ballot next to her name (she is running for re-election). Alternatively, she argues that if “Democrat” will appear next to her name on the November ballot, the judicial rules for candidates for judicial office that bar them from discussing public policy issues should be set aside. In other words, if she must have “Democrat” on the ballot next to her name, she wants to be able to defend political ideas associated with the Democratic Party.

The Last Ward, a Chicago news outlet, here describes the nightmare of petitioning in Chicago for School Board candidates, and advocates that the legislature authorize electronic signatures.

Colorado holds primaries for four parties on June 30. It is unusual for minor parties to have primaries, but if a minor party nominating convention shows substantial support for two or more candidates for the same office, a primary is held. The Unity Party has a gubernatorial primary between Jeff Peckman and Paul Noel Fiorino. The Libertarian Party has a primary for Secretary of State between Alex Astley and Sean Vadney.