Four candidates are on the Arizona Libertarian primary ballot for Governor. Arizona’s public funding law provides that the state agency that handles public financing also has the job of setting up primary debates, if even one candidate in that primary … Continue reading
On July 12, Montana’s Attorney General submitted this 72-page brief in Kelly v McCulloch, 10-35174, the ballot access case pending in the 9th circuit. The case had been filed in U.S. District Court in 2008 on behalf of an independent … Continue reading
There are two basic types of classic open primary in the United States. One requires the voter at the polls on primary election day to publicly ask for one particular party’s ballot. The other type gives a primary voter ballots … Continue reading
On July 13, the Georgia petition deadline for independent candidates, Mary Norwood submitted approximately 32,000 signatures. She is an independent candidate for Chair of the Fulton County Commission, and she needs somewhat more than 22,000 valid signatures. It is not … Continue reading
On July 4, the voters of the Rambouillet district held a special election to fill a vacancy in the French Chamber of Deputies. Green Party nominee Anny Poursinoff placed first, among a field of seven. Because she didn’t get 50%, … Continue reading
