A Peace and Freedom candidate's attempt to run in the upcoming 4th Assembly District special election has sparked a legal challenge related to ballot access under the state's new top-two primary system. Peace and Freedom party member Daniel Frederick argues that an unreasonable requirement for qualifying for the ballot prevented him from running in the March 8 special primary to replace former Assemblyman Ted Gaines, who was elected to the state Senate last month. Under state election law, candidates must pay a filing fee or submit 1,500 voter signatures to qualify for the ballot. A separate provision lowered the threshold...