Lawrence v. Board of Election Commissioners (Elaine E. Bucklo, N.D. Ill. 1:07-cv-566)
A would-be candidate filed a federal complaint challenging a requirement that he file with his nomination papers the receipt he received for filing his statement of economic interest. The district judge granted summary judgment to the defendants. The claims were barred by res judicata because they were not raised in an unsuccessful state-court proceeding on the same matter. Nor was it unconstitutional to disqualify as a candidate someone who failed to properly file papers of candidacy.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topic: Getting on the ballot.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.