9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jul. 22, 2019
Presidential candidate loses challenge to California’s signature requirements
Regulations California places on political candidates seeking access to its statewide ballot are not unconstitutionally burdensome, a unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled, rejecting a challenge to the laws brought by San Diego businessman and perennial political hopeful Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente.
Regulations California places on political candidates seeking access to its statewide ballot are not unconstitutionally burdensome, a unanimous three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday, rejecting a challenge to the laws brought by San Diego businessman and perennial political hopeful Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente.
The court ruled California's requirement that independent candidates seeking office fo...
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