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10cv7727, Us Dist. Ct., N. Illinois, Plaintiffs’ Brief As To Motion (Doc 4) & Prayer For Injunctive Relief & Declaratory Ruling That The 12,500 Signature Ballot Access Requirement Is Unconstitutional, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.
10cv7727, Us Dist. Ct., N. Illinois, Plaintiffs’ Brief As To Motion (Doc 4) & Prayer For Injunctive Relief & Declaratory Ruling That The 12,500 Signature Ballot Access Requirement Is Unconstitutional, Christopher C. Cooper Dr.
Christopher C. Cooper Dr.
Recall, a court's “inquiry into the propriety of a state election law depends upon the extent to which a challenged regulation burdens First and Fourteenth Amendment rights." Burdick, 504 U.S. at 434. Plaintiffs contend that there is no doubt that the 12,500 signature requirement burdens the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The extent of the burden is tremendous for the reasons enunciated, in particular how the requirement tramples on the right of freedom of political of association. The 12,500 signature requirement severely burdens First and Fourteenth Amendment rights and are not narrowly drawn to advance Illinois's interest. Cf. Storer, 415 U.S. …