On July 17, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 293, which lets the Republican Party (and only that party) have until September 4 to certify the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the November ballot. Now, all states permit qualified parties (or at least the Republican Party) to wait until September 4, 2008, to choose their presidential and vice-presidential ticket.
So much for equal protection. Has a deadline ever been moved to accommodate an independent or a minor party? My guess would be no, but it seems that every presidential election there is a change for the Republicrats.