In Sixth Circuit Ballot Access Case from Michigan, Court Suggests Jenness v. Fortson May No Longer Be Good Law

Opinion: And although the Supreme Court upheld a five-percent signature requirement in Jenness v. Fortson, 403 U.S. 431, 438 (1971), that signature requirement was analyzed using a less stringent framework than that required by Anderson and Burdick. See Anderson, 460 U.S. … Continue reading In Sixth Circuit Ballot Access Case from Michigan, Court Suggests Jenness v. Fortson May No Longer Be Good Law