Opinion ID: 177129
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Ruling on Motions for Summary Judgment

Text: Mr. Fenton moved for summary judgment on Count II-A, and the Green Party moved for summary judgment on Count IV. The district court granted Mr. Fenton summary judgment, holding (1) that it is undisputed that the Election Code requires anyone desiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, whether as a nominee of a major or minor party or as an independent candidate, to be a registered voter, and (2) that under this court's opinion in Campbell v. Davidson, 233 F.3d 1229, 1234 (10th Cir.2000), it is unconstitutional to require that a person running for U.S. Representative be registered to vote. R. at 890. Further, it held that the portions of the Declaration of Candidacy [forms for candidates] that require voter registration are unconstitutional. Id. at 891. The court also granted summary judgment to the Green Party, concluding that with regard to whether the signers of petitions must state their address of residence or their address as registered, the Election Code is internally inconsistent and unconstitutionally vague. Id. at 899. [4]