Constitutional Law
Oct. 23, 2012
Federal judge strikes down California's political party recognition deadline
Minor political parties won a major victory Friday with a federal court decision permanently barring the enforcement of state election law that the court found unconstitutional.
By Ben Adlin
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Minor political parties won a major victory Friday with a federal court decision permanently barring the enforcement of state election law that the court found unconstitutional.
The law requires minor political parties to qualify with the state 135 days before a primary election in order to nominate a presidential candidate. Qualification requires a demonstration of voter support through petition signatures or voters' registere...
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