On August 12, the Sixth Circuit refused to hear Erard v Michigan Secretary of State, 14-1873. This is the case in which the Socialist Party, which is not ballot-qualified in Michigan, argues that Michigan discriminates against new parties, relative to old parties. Michigan requires approximately twice as many signatures for a newly-qualifying party to get on the ballot as it requires votes for an already-qualified party to remain on.
Ballot Access News
Edited By Richard Winger
What century will a CORRECT ballot access be done ??? —
1. Separate is NOT equal. Brown v. Bd of Ed 1954
2. Every election is NEW — except for the number of actual voters in the prior general election in the area involved.
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P.R. and nonpartisan App.V.
The situation here in Illinois is so bad, that even having to get twice as many signatures than the Democrats and Republicans would be a massive improvement (ie, 10,000 signatures for a state slate/pres. candidate instead of 25,000).