The New York Independence Party has been ballot-qualified since 1994. When Ross Perot started the Reform Party in September 1995, the Independence Party of New York became the New York state affiliate of the Reform Party. The New York Independence … Continue reading
Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform (OBAR) has re-launched the initiative that would ask the Oklahoma voters if they wish to ease the ballot access laws. Oklahoma law requires initiative petitions to be completed within 90 days, but the group backing … Continue reading
On October 13, the Virginia Republican Party decided to authorize a presidential primary next year, on February 12. Last time there was a Virginia Republican presidential primary was in 2000, when it was held on February 29. The Republican 2008 … Continue reading
As noted earlier, there are two federal cases filed by Florida voters or elected office-holders, against the Democratic National Committee, on the Committee’s decision to deprive Florida of any delegates to the national convention. The first one, which lost on … Continue reading
On October 15, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear City of Modesto v Sanchez, 07-88. This had been an attempt by the City of Modesto to have the California Voting Rights Act declared to be a violation of the … Continue reading
