Federal court rules on ballot rules in Alabama
February 11, 2010
Alabama: The 11th Federal Circuit Court ruled on Wednesday, February 10, that it is constitutional for the state of Alabama to require more signatures to get an independent U.S. House candidate on a ballot than it takes to get on an independent presidential candidate. The ruling came about as a result of a Coalition for Free & Open Elections sponsored lawsuit aimed at overturning the law.[1]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
