The U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd circuit, has set out a briefing schedule for Constitution Party, et al v Cortes, 10-3205. The opening brief is due October 19. This is the case that challenges the Pennsylvania system of charging candidates … Continue reading
Alaska held its primaries on August 24. To almost everyone’s great surprise, little-known Republican candidate Joe Miller appears to have defeated Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski. However, many ballots remain to be counted. This column in the Anchorage Daily News, … Continue reading
On August 25, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner asked election officials in Mahoning County to do a thorough review of how many votes were cast for for Governor in November 2006, inside the part of that county that is … Continue reading
The late summer and fall of even-numbered years is the prime time for activists to find legislators who will introduce ballot access improvement bills in 2011. Legislatures are far more active in odd years than in even years. And candidates … Continue reading
Libby Mitchell, Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine, says she will not participate in any gubernatorial debates that don’t invite all five ballot-listed candidates to participate. There are three independents on the November ballot, along with the Democratic and Republican … Continue reading
