Litigation

Christina Tobin to Speak at 2010 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy

Important information about the 2010 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy from the Christina Tobin for California Secretary of State website. Free and Equal Elections Foundation is one of the sponsors of this awesome event and we encourage everyone to check it out. The logo and link for this event is also at the top [...]


Carl Romanelli Fights Pennsylvania Democrats with a Federal Lawsuit Related to “Bonus-gate” Convictions.

“Bonus-Gate” in Pennsylvania has resulted in numerous convictions of public officials for theft, conflict of interest and conspiracy with more trials yet to come. “Bonus-gate” convictions include efforts to challenge the nominating petitions of candidates Ralph Nader in 2004 and Carl Romanelli in 2006 using state employees and state resources. “The two most outstanding examples [...]


Free & Equal Radio – 7/20/10 Guests Mary Norwood, Oliver Hall and Carl Romanelli

Tuesday Night 10pm-12am Eastern: Mary Norwood, former Atlanta council member and independent for Fulton County Commission Chair will be a guest to start the show, along with our own CEO and Founder Christina Tobin. Oliver Hall, a lawyer who has done legal work for Ralph Nader, will also join us to discuss legal situations candidates [...]


Free & Equal Inc.: Circus of petition challenges in Illinois

Monday, June 28 2010, was the last day for filing objections to candidate petition signatures in Illinois for the November election. There were 81 objections filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections by 22 different objectors against a number of candidates. Christina Tobin, CEO of Free & Equal Inc., today responded to those petition [...]


Free & Equal supports Supreme Court appeal

The Free & Equal Elections Foundation is funding a Supreme Court appeal by Brian Moore, the Socialist Party candidate for president in 2008, to remove obstacles created recently by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to his lawsuit against the Secretary of the State of Mississippi. In 2008, Moore submitted his paperwork to appear on [...]


Libertarian Candidate Files Suit Against Board of Elections

Asks to be Reinstated to Ballot; Judges Refuse to Hear Case September 15th, 2009- Steve Kosin, a Libertarian candidate for Sheriff in Suffolk County, New York has filed suit against the Board of Elections, asking the courts to reinstate his name to the November ballot. The Board of Elections in Suffolk County had previously ruled [...]