Category Archives: ballot access

Ballot Order Effect in Top Two Race in CA Assembly District?

November 24, 2014, 1:10 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

How is a political novice poised to win against an incumbent in CA’s 39th assembly district? KPCC considers a number of intriguing theories, including this one: Did ballot order make a difference? There is another twist to this race, said… Continue reading

“Florida House rejects Tampa’s District 64 election results; special vote to come”

November 23, 2014, 3:20 pmballot access, campaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

The Tampa Bay Times reports.

“Low voter turnout eases ballot-measure requirement”

November 15, 2014, 8:02 amballot access, direct democracyRick Hasen

SacBee: Got a ballot measure for 2016? You’re in luck. Ballot initiatives two years from now will need about 30 percent fewer qualifying signatures than they did this year, according to the political-consulting types at Sacramento’s Redwood Pacific Public… Continue reading

AZ Supreme Court Issues Opinion Explaining Exclusion of Local Candidate from Ballot

November 14, 2014, 11:55 amballot access, votingRick Hasen

See here.

“Paul still faces ballot quandary in Kentucky”

November 10, 2014, 3:24 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Fourteen Independent Candidates Elected to State Legislatures”

November 6, 2014, 8:43 pmballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

BAN reports.

“Early voting put on hold on St. Croix”

October 28, 2014, 8:38 amballot accessRick Hasen

The latest from the Virgin Islands (but no signs of a SCOTUS appeal from Hansen).

Odd NY Ballot Design (Again)

October 11, 2014, 5:11 pmballot accessJustin Levitt

Apparently, some New York counties (this example is from Tompkins County) have prepared sample ballots for this November that smoosh the Libertarian party nominees together with the nominees of the Stop Common Core party, together on line “I”.) New… Continue reading

Battles over Municipal Charter Amendment

October 11, 2014, 4:02 pmballot access, direct democracy, legislation and legislaturesJustin Levitt

An interesting story in Ohio at the intersection of citizen initiatives, delegation of legislative duties, election administration, and last-minute court orders, in the municipal context. A charter amendment has been placed on the ballot, off the ballot, off the ballot,… Continue reading

Ralph Nader Doesn’t Like the Word Spoiler

October 3, 2014, 7:53 amballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

He tells JMart via voicemail that spoiler is a politically bigoted term.

“Justices say replacement candidate should be on ballot”

October 2, 2014, 12:39 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

News from West Va.

“California Governor Signs Bill, Easing Rules for New Parties to Get on Ballot and Existing Parties to Remain on the Ballot”

September 30, 2014, 2:05 pmballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

BAN reports.

Plaintiff a No-Show in #KSSEN Lawsuit to Force Dems to Choose Candidate

September 29, 2014, 2:42 pmballot access, campaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Holy cow: A three-judge Shawnee County panel did not decide Monday whether Kansas Democrats should be required to pick a replacement for Chad Taylor, who dropped out of the closely contested U.S. Senate campaign against longtime incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts.… Continue reading

“3rd-Party Names May Tip Scale as 2 Parties Battle for Control”

September 27, 2014, 10:18 amballot access, campaigns, third partiesRick Hasen

NYT: In an election year shaped by voter anger toward the political establishment, the outcome of an unusually large number of close Senate and governor’s races could be determined by the outsize role of third-party candidates. The potential spoilers… Continue reading