Category Archives: ballot access
“How to Capture a Wild Republican”
NYT:
Every mayoral candidate needs 3,750 voter signatures to appear on the primary ballot in Sptember. With about 3 million registered Democrats in the city, Democratic canvassers can stand on a street corner and let the deluge pour forth.… Continue reading
“Virginia Man Forged Thousands Of Signatures On Newt Gingrich’s 2011 Primary Ballot”
“U.S. District Court Strikes Down Tennessee Law Giving Two Major Parties Best Spot on Ballot; and Also Strikes Down Petition Requirement Again”
Ballot Access News:
On June 18, U.S. District Court Judge William J. Haynes ruled that Tennessee’s law, giving the two largest parties the best spots on the general election ballot, is unconstitutional. He also again struck down the law that… Continue reading
“Old-School Politics Reign in California’s New Primary”
Roll Call: “California’s new top-two primary system was supposed to revolutionize the state’s political process. Instead, it’s forcing candidates to revert to an antiquated practice: competing for the state party’s endorsement.”
See also Top Two Elections and their Effects … Continue reading
“Connecticut Bill Drafted to Forbid Parties from being Named ‘Independent Party'”
“Libertarian Party Wins Virginia Lawsuit Against Circulator Residency Requirement”
Ballot Access News:
On May 29, the 4th circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court that residency requirements for circulators are unconstitutional. The lawsuit concerned out-of-state circulators. The case is Libertarian Party of Virginia v Judd, 12-1996. Here is… Continue reading
“Sixth Circuit, in Very Short Opinion, Says Michigan was Right to Keep Gary Johnson Off the 2012 Ballot”
“U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Postal Petitioning Case”
“Bloomberg, Holding Nose, Opened Wallet”
Is the NYC mayor part of the problem with the City’s corruption? NYT on the odd party politics rules and $.
“Lawmakers Charged in Plot to Buy Spot on Mayoral Ballot”
NYT: “State Senator Malcolm A. Smith, a contractor and real estate developer who rose to become the first black president of the State Senate, and City Councilman Daniel J. Halloran III were arrested early Tuesday on charges of… Continue reading
Ohio Going to Make It Harder to Use Direct Democracy?
“U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Whether Jurisdictions Must Count Write-in Votes for Declared Write-in Presidential Candidates”
Ballot Access News reports. It also reports that the Court took no action in an aggregate campaign contributions case, James v. FEC. The Court could hold that case for argument in McCutcheon or agree to hear the case potentially consolidating… Continue reading
Steve Peace Accuses Richard Winger of “Intentionally or Naively” Supporting the Two-Party Duopoly
Check out the comments to Richard’s piece on California’s top two primary.