Phillips v. Galvin (Reginald C. Lindsay, D. Mass. 1:00-cv-12067)
A minor party’s presidential campaign filed a federal complaint seeking an injunction placing the party’s candidates on the November ballot despite a finding that some of its proposed presidential electors were not qualified. The court ruled against the party, in part because of laches.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; laches; interlocutory appeal.
One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.