Category Archives: ballot access

“The Conversation: Dissecting a ‘no party preference’ campaign in California”

July 20, 2014, 4:46 pmalternative voting systems, ballot access, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

SacBee: “Two seasoned California campaign strategists, one a Republican and one a Democrat, who advised a “no party prefence” candidate running for secretary of state, discuss the campaign.” Sragow: Dan didn’t make it into the general election for three… Continue reading

65 Ways to Improve Our Democracy

June 24, 2014, 2:21 pmballot access, campaigns, citizen commissions, election administration, Fixing Election Administration, legislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarization, primaries, provisional ballots, recounts, redistricting, The Voting Warsbipartisan commission, early voting, election reform, national primary day, recountsHeather Gerken

Today the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Commission on Political Reform rolled out its recommendations and report today on strengthening American democracy. Academics are usually on the outside looking in for such processes, but I was lucky enough to serve as one… Continue reading

“Top-Two Supporters File Brief in Rubin v Bowen, the Minor Party Challenge to California’s Top-Two System”

June 20, 2014, 9:46 amballot access, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Richard Winger comments.

“Cesar Chavez to be removed from ballot, plans to appeal”

June 18, 2014, 11:04 amballot access, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

AZ Central: A judge ruled Tuesday that Cesar Chavez, the former Republican who changed his name from Scott Fistler, will be removed from the primary ballot in the 7th Congressional District because hundreds of his signatures were invalid. Chavez, who… Continue reading

“Election laws that prevent elections”

June 10, 2014, 12:04 pmballot access, recall electionsRick Hasen

Josh Spivak Reuters oped.

“Rand v. The State of Kentucky; The impending lawsuit at the outset of Paul’s presidential campaign “

May 30, 2014, 4:17 pmballot accessRick Hasen

NRO reports (h/t BAN).

Michigan Won’t Appeal Conyers Ruling

May 30, 2014, 10:40 amballot accessRick Hasen

So that ends that.

Apparently Michigan is Still Considering Appeal in Conyers Ballot Access Case

May 29, 2014, 7:17 pmballot accessRick Hasen

See the last line of Conyers discounts conspiracy theory behind challenges to keep him off primary ballot. See my earlier coverage on the potential for a successful appeal.

Still No Word from Michigan AG as To Whether There Will Be an Appeal in Conyers Ballot Access Case

May 29, 2014, 9:21 amballot access, petition signature gatheringRick Hasen

Time is short, so I’m guessing this means no appeal, but who knows? See my earlier coverage on the potential for a successful appeal.

“How Political Insiders Control the Ballot”

May 21, 2014, 5:20 pmballot access, petition signature gatheringRick Hasen

Jeff Jacoby column on ballot access and Rep. Conyers.

“Conyers to invoke Nader case to get onto primary ballot”

May 21, 2014, 7:49 amballot access, petition signature gathering, primariesRick Hasen

Important look at the legal issues from the Detroit News. On the relevance of the Nader case, Michigan is apparently taking the position that it is unconstitutional to limit petition signature gatherers to residents in presidential elections but not in… Continue reading