Category Archives: ballot access

Pyrrhic Victory Imminent for Perry and Gingrich on VA Ballot?

January 13, 2012, 11:44 amballot accessRick Hasen

Richmond Times-Dispatch: At the conclusion of a hearing that began about 10:15 a.m. and ended approximately 1:45 p.m., U.S. District judge John A. Gibney Jr., said he expected to have a ruling in writing by 3 p.m. “I think… Continue reading

“Americans Elect 2012 presidential run: The third-party group has cash, but no candidate”

January 13, 2012, 8:09 amballot accessRick Hasen

Must-read Politico piece by Ken Vogel and Abby Philip. Taagen Goddard: Most interesting: While the group talks about defying convention, they’re courting the usual moderate suspects.”

“Perry urges appeals court to uphold Va. absentee ballot order”

January 11, 2012, 11:15 amballot accessRick Hasen

Politico reports.

Federal Court Issues Early Order in Perry VA Ballot Access Case

January 10, 2012, 1:17 pmballot accessRick Hasen

The court, in this preliminary ruling, finds thatRick Perry and other presidential candidatess are likely to succeed in arguing that the residency requirement for petition circulators is unconstitutional. Whether this will lead the court to rule that Perry and… Continue reading

“Federal judge says to wait on GOP ballot”

January 10, 2012, 8:18 amballot access, primariesRick Hasen

Richmond Times-Dispatch:“federal judge has ordered Virginia’s 134 local electoral boards not to mail out any ballots for the March 6 Republican primary until after a hearing Friday. U.S. District Judge John A. Gibney Jr. also told the Virginia State… Continue reading

“After late surge, Rick Santorum could miss state ballot deadlines”

January 6, 2012, 5:46 pmballot accessRick Hasen

The Chicago Tribune reports.

Holy Irony Dept: Rick Perry Edition!

January 6, 2012, 5:00 pmballot access, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Many have already noted that Rick Perry’s lawsuit to get on the ballot in Virginia asks a federal court judge to overrule state law, in great tension with Perry’s oft-asserted states’ rights position. But it gets better. Perry, whose state… Continue reading

“Writer’s Block; Virginia primary voters should be allowed to vote for the GOP nominee of their choice.”

January 3, 2012, 9:32 pmballot accessRick Hasen

Akhil Amar has written this jurisprudence essay for Slate.

“Much Commentary on Virginia Ballot Access Shows Utter Ignorance of History of Ballot Access Litigation”

January 3, 2012, 1:12 pmballot accessRick Hasen

Richard Winger comments.

“Virginia’s Primary Failure”

January 3, 2012, 8:34 amballot accessRick Hasen

WaPo editorializes.

“Republican candidates may get another shot at Virginia ballot for Super Tuesday”

January 1, 2012, 10:24 amballot access, primariesRick Hasen

WaPo reports. See also Virginia AG to intervene in primary ballot dispute. MORE: Bolling defends Virginia ballot rules.

“Virginia: If it’s wrong to exclude Gingrich and Perry, can they get on ballot?”

December 29, 2011, 10:45 amballot accessRick Hasen

The Christian Science Monitor offers this report, with the subhead: “Newt Gingrich is not amused at being left off the Virginia primary ballot, Rick Perry is suing, and some in the state are sympathetic. So what went wrong? And… Continue reading

“Gingrich: Campaign worker’s signature fraud cost slot on Virginia ballot”

December 28, 2011, 2:55 pmballot accessRick Hasen

This argument would not jibe well with any attempt to join Rick Perry’s Va. ballot access lawsuit at some point.

Read Rick Perry’s Papers Supporting a TRO in Va. Ballot Access Case

December 28, 2011, 2:20 pmballot accessRick Hasen

The papers raise both the out-of-state circulator ban issue as well as the onerousness of the signature gathering requirement. No attempt to preempt a laches defense.