In early August, the Tennessee Libertarian, Green and Constitution Parties will file a lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ballot access laws for new or previously unqualified parties. Tennessee requires a petition signed by 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2007
In early August, the Tennessee Libertarian, Green and Constitution Parties will file a lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ballot access laws for new or previously unqualified parties. Tennessee requires a petition signed by 2.5% of the last gubernatorial vote. … Continue reading
The sponsor of North Carolina SB 353 decided to withdraw his bill on July 28. This is the bill that would have provided that each U.S. House district choose its own presidential elector. Reportedly, Howard Dean, chair of the National … Continue reading
Michael J. Dubin’s new book Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures 1796-2006 has just been published. To order, see www.mcfarlandpub.com (click the link for newly published books). The book is $45. Never before has any reference work existed that tells … Continue reading
The Arkansas Green Party began its party petition for 2008 on July 28. Under a law passed earlier this year, party petitions require 10,000 valid signatures and must be completed in any 60-day period that the group chooses. Although the … Continue reading