Third Circuit Expedites Virgin Islands Ballot Access Case

By Richard Winger On July 18, the Third Circuit expedited Coffelt v Fawkes, 14-3280. Two of the three briefs have now been filed. The issue is whether members of qualified parties can use the independent candidate procedure. Virgin Islands elects Governor and Lieutenant Governor on a joint ticket. Independent gubernatorial candidate Soraya Coffelt is an independent, but her(More)…

Source: http://www.ballot-access.org/2014/07/third-circuit-expedites-virgin-islands-ballot-access-case/