Thanks to Ballot Access News for this post.
ANTI-TRUMP BALLOT ACCESS CASES HAVE TRIALS
In these States, there are Lawsuits pending on whether Trump should be on the Ballot, in Republican Presidential Primaries. Hearings are set in at least Three Cases:
Colorado: a State Trial Court will hear Anderson v Griswold, Denver District Court, 2023cv-32577, on October 30th.
Michigan: the State Court of Claims will hear Davies v Benson, 23-128, on November 6th.
Minnsota: the State Supreme Court will hear Growe v Simon, A23-1354, on November 2nd.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY DATES STILL UNDETERMINED
Only Two States still haven’t settled the Dates of their 2024 Primaries:
New Hampshire: Presidential Primary is set by the Secretary of State, and He still hasn’t announced the Date.
Pennsylvania: Current Law sets the Primary for all Office on April 23rd, but that is the First Day of Passover. The House amended SB 224 to provide for an April 16th Primary, and in a few days the Senate may or may Not pass that Bill. Election Officials are warning that it is too late for any changes.
HUGE FILING FEES FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Access for Candidates running in Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries and Caucuses is becoming more Difficult, as more State Parties are imposing very large Filing Fees.
The Democratic Party is Charging $2,500 in North Dakota, $1,500 in Nevada, $20,000 in South Carolina, and $2,500 in Wyoming.
The U.S. Supreme Court Ruled in both 1972 and 1974, that there must be an Alternative to Filing Fees, at least for Indigent Candidates. In 1976 a U.S. District Court in Vermont said that this Principle even applies to Presidential Primaries.
The Republican Party of South Carolina originated this idea Eight years ago. Parties can do this because in some States, the Law does Not allow Anyone on a Presidential Primary Ballot unless the Party approves of the Candidate. This year, the Republican Party is charging: $40,000 in Colorado, $50,000 in Idaho, $50,000 in South Carolina, and $20,000 in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Sometimes the Party will waive Half the Fee, if the Candidate agrees to Campaign at least Once in that State during the Presidential Primary Season.
FORWARD PARTY GAINS QUALIFIED STATUS IN TWO MORE STATES: During October, the Forward Party became Ballot Qualified in South Carolina and Utah. In South Carolina, it did Not need a Petition. Instead, it persuaded the Independence Party, to change its Name to the Forward Party, and the Two Parties merged.
The Forward Party had previously Qualified in Florida. It got on in Utah with a Petition.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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