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A Disabled Candidate’s Challenge to Signature-and-Contribution Statutes

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone

April 30, 2023

Herschaft v. New York Board of Elections (1:00-cv-2748) and Herschaft v. New York City Campaign Finance Board (1:00-cv-3754) (Jack B. Weinstein and Carol B. Amon, E.D.N.Y.)
A pro se federal complaint alleged that a six-week period for obtaining ballot-petition signatures failed to adequately accommodate a prospective candidate’s history of schizophrenia. A companion complaint challenged contribution-reporting requirements for small contributions. Two district judges denied the plaintiff relief.
Subject: Getting on the ballot. Topics: Getting on the ballot; campaign finance; pro se party; recusal; case assignment.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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A Disabled Candidate’s Challenge to Signature-and-Contribution Statutes