On March 4, a hearing will be held to determine if the Ohio Libertarian Party primary petitions for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General should be invalidated. Elections officials had already determined the petitions have enough valid signatures. The requirement … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Michael Peroutka, the Constitution Party’s presidential nominee in 2004, has filed in the Republican primary to run for Anne Arundel County Council, district five. Peroutka lives in Pasadena, Maryland. David Whitney, a Constitution Party’s nominee for Maryland House of Delegates … Continue reading
Illinois Representative Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) has introduced HB 5913, which would establish a top-two primary in Illinois. The bill, as introduced, seems to include the presidential primary. If it does, then in November 2008, the only two presidential candidates … Continue reading
Ballot Access News February 1, 2014 – Volume 29, Number 9 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents ELEVENTH CIRCUIT DECISION WILL HELP BALLOT ACCESS IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA OHIO VICTORY COLORADO VICTORY MICHIGAN SOCIALIST PARTY WINS … Continue reading
On February 27, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed HB 2196. As a result, the restrictive ballot access law passed in 2013 is now repealed. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news. … Continue reading
On February 27, the Fourth Circuit upheld North Carolina’s May 17 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The case, Pisano v Strach, 13-1368, had been filed by the Green and Constitution Parties. The decision is 25 pages, but the only state … Continue reading