Category Archives: ballot access
“”Are Libertarians becoming a third key player in Ohio’s statewide elections? Party again filed a full slate of candidates”
“Court won’t hear appeal over Mich. sore loser law”
AP reports.
MORE from BAN.
“Ohio Republicans should deep-six flawed measure on third-party access to Ohio’s ballot: editorial”
Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial:
A misconceived Republican bill that would make it harder for third parties, such as the Libertarian Party or Green Party, to get on Ohio’s ballot has stalled at the Statehouse.
That’s the good news.
The… Continue reading
“Third parties irate as Seitz bill passes Ohio Senate”
“Krist Novoselic: How to save money and reduce rancor in campaigns”
IRV.
“The John Kasich Re-election Protection Act”?
Controversy over a bill regulating minor parties in Ohio.
California Court Gives More Extended Reasons for Rejecting Minor Party Challenge to California Top-Two Primary
Following up on this post, see this amended opinion.
“Legal Center Moves to Protect Ohioans’ Initiative and Referendum Rights from Legislative Suppression”
Press release: “The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today moved in federal court to immediately enjoin the state from enforcing Senate Bill 47′s new limits on Ohioans’ initiative and referendum rights. The legislation, which became effective in June, restricts… Continue reading
“In Bethel and elsewhere, minority parties knocked off ballot”
Connecticut minor parties shut out ask: incompetence or worse?
California Court Rejects Minor Party Challenge to Top Two Primary
This appears to be the full set of reasons for the court’s ruling:
“Justice Party Wins Vermont Ballot Access Case”
Richard Winger has this post on the ruling from the Vermont Supreme Court.
“Libertarian Party of Colorado sues Secretary Gessler to allow nomination of Recall Successor Candidates”
The following press release arrived via email: [update: read the complaint]
Libertarian Party of Colorado sues Secretary Gessler to allow nomination of Recall Successor Candidates
Denver, Colorado — The Libertarian Party of Colorado has filed suit today for emergency… Continue reading
Write-in Candidates Get Majority of Votes in Detroit Mayoral Primary
Write-in candidates received 52% of the vote in yesterday’s primary, with Mike Duggan the top write-in candidate, after having been knocked off the ballot due to a residency issue. He’ll face Sheriff Benny Napoleon in the run-off election.