This is the only lawsuit ever filed against any top - two system in which the chief issue is the voting rights of voters who wish to vote for minor party candidates in the election itself. (thirdpartypolitics.us)
On March 4, an Alameda County Superior Court set a February 18, 2014 trial date for Rubin v Bowen, the case filed by the Peace & Freedom, Libertarian, and Green Parties that argues that the top - two system in practice injures the voting rights of voters who wish to vote for minor party candidates in November. (thirdpartypolitics.us)
«Consistent with court rulings here in Colorado and around the country, the federal court agreed that the part of Colorado election law that requires petition collectors to be state residents is unconstitutional and unduly infringes on the First Amendment rights of voters and petition circulators.» (foxnews.com)