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1 Answer | Asked in Election Law for Indiana on
Q: My ex has a campaign sign in her front yard for the GAL that is currently acting as gal in our active case.

Can she legally do that?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 24, 2016

Assuming the GAL is running for office, nothing wrong with ex expressing her 1st amendment right--as is your right.

1 Answer | Asked in Election Law and Internet Law on
Q: Can I post a US election commentary/creative project as a foreign national?

I am a foreign national who has paid for expenses in the creation of a commentary/creative videos that is an example of what a company or political campaign could do to connect social media and grassroots advocacy to further their product, candidate, or service. The videos are in the style of... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 24, 2016

Easiest way is to ask the FEC. However foreign nationals have the opportunity to make promotional videos--which is what you seem to be doing---and if it supports a campaign it's not different.You may be thinking of donations or coordinated efforts. You are essentially a "volunteer"... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Election Law for Colorado on
Q: If a Colorado Judge has been retained on the bench via a fraudulent retention process, not in accord with Statute;

1. Does s/he have the right to be on the bench under such a circumstance? 2. Are her/his rulings, orders, judgments valid under such a circumstance?

Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
answered on Dec 27, 2015

You are welcome to file a complaint with the Colorado Election Board. Be aware that the period to challenge the election has likely past. Regardless, even if you successfully challenged the election, the judge's rulings would still be valid.

1 Answer | Asked in Election Law for Florida on
Q: A County Republican Executive Committee has created an addition stipulation through a provision in the CCREC

Bylaws when Committeemen/women are declared vacant and will be replaced,

i.e.,that they must attend 2/3's of the meetings of the County Executive Committee. Do local RECs have this authority or do not have the authority to create such additional stipulations beyond those circumstances... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 9, 2015

This question would require research on my part, and probably on most attorney's parts.

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