Category Archives: ballot access

The “Reverse Torricelli” in #KSSEN

September 11, 2014, 1:59 pmballot accessRick Hasen

Taniel notes that also at issue in the #KSSEN race is a provision which requires the party to appoint a replacement if Taylor is successfully removed from the ballot. I expect Democrats to argue that there’s no time for a… Continue reading

No Factfinding Necessary in #KSSEN Dispute?

September 11, 2014, 12:55 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Via TPM comes news that the Kansas Supreme Court has agreed to hear the question whether to remove Chad Taylor’s name from the ballot (a move that could help coalesce support around independent Greg Orman and against Republican incumbent Senator… Continue reading

Taylor’s Memo in #KSSEN Case Says Kobach Recused Before in this Race But Not Now

September 9, 2014, 9:12 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

From the memorandum supporting the writ of mandumus filed in the KS Supreme Court: See also Democrat Chad Taylor sues to get name off Kansas Senate ballot.

“Appeals court decision keeps GOP candidate off ballot”

September 5, 2014, 11:37 amballot accessRick Hasen

Houston Chronicle: “An appeals court has ruled that forged signatures will keep a candidate off the November ballot, a decision the Pasadena justice of the peace hopeful said she will appeal. But unless Leonila Olivares-Salazar gets some kind of… Continue reading

“The Democrat is stuck on the ballot in Kansas. How much of the vote will he take?”

September 5, 2014, 11:33 amballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Aaron Blake writes for The Fix.

“Kansas’ Kobach won’t let Dem Senate candidate quit”

September 5, 2014, 8:07 amballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Steve Benen writes for Maddow Blog.

“Kobach: Democrat Chad Taylor’s name will remain on ballot for U.S. Senate”

September 4, 2014, 2:29 pmballot accessRick Hasen

McClatchy reports: Taylor issued a statement saying that he had been assured by Assistant Secretary of State Brad Bryant that his letter was sufficient. Kobach denied that claim and also contended that Taylor should have read the statute himself.… Continue reading

“Legal questions complicate Dem’s exit from Kansas Senate race”

September 4, 2014, 7:43 amballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

The Hill reports.

Will Chad Taylor’s Name Actually Be Taken Off the Ballot in Kansas?

September 4, 2014, 7:08 amballot access, votingRick Hasen

Ed Morrisey says no.

“Poll: Don’t change election law for Rand Paul”

September 2, 2014, 4:37 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Courier-Journal: Kentucky Republican Rand Paul has suggested that he might run simultaneously for the presidency and re-election to the Senate in 2016, but two-thirds of registered voters in the state — including a majority of Republicans — oppose changing… Continue reading

“Libertarians protest Kasich ties to ballot decision”

September 2, 2014, 3:58 pmballot accessRick Hasen

AP reports. My earlier coverage is here.

Gov. Christie Attacks Same-Day Voter Registration in Illinois

August 27, 2014, 3:30 pmballot access, voter registrationRick Hasen

He also comments on some ballot access decisions: “He will try every trick in the book,” Christie said of Quinn. “I see the stuff that’s going on. Same-day registration all of a sudden this year comes to Illinois. Shocking,” he… Continue reading

“Judge orders Gant to add Lora Hubbel to LG ballot”

August 27, 2014, 9:51 amballot accessRick Hasen

I missed this development following up on an earlier blog post: A federal judge on Monday ordered Secretary of State Jason Gant to print ballots listing Lora Hubbel’s name as Myers’ running mate. Gant had refused to do so,… Continue reading