This Policy.Mic article has the dates of major party presidential debates, and dates of presidential primaries and caucuses. A slight flaw in the article is the tendency to refer to some caucuses as primaries. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Ballot Access News December 1, 2015 – Volume 31, Number 7 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING INITIATIVE QUALIFIES IN MAINE MINOR PARTIES FILING THREE NEW LAWSUITS CPD STICKS TO 15% RULE JUST … Continue reading
On December 29, George Pataki, former Governor of New York, ended his quest for the Republican presidential nomination. See this story. His name is now on the ballot in Arizona, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. He … Continue reading
On December 28, Rocky De La Fuente submitted approximately 18,000 signatures, hoping to get on the Democratic presidential primary ballot in North Carolina. The law says candidates discussed in the news media are put on the ballot automatically. The North … Continue reading
Texas has a unique law that requires newly-qualifying parties to notify the state by January 2 of the election year, if they wish to petition during the election year. Petitioning itself can’t start in Texas until March. The Constitution Party … Continue reading
On December 27, John McAfee became a dues-paying member of the Libertarian Party. He lives in Alabama. He had said last week that he will seek the party’s presidential nomination.