On January 11, Virginia State Senator Frank W. Wagner (R-Virginia Beach) introduced SB 510, to allow write-in votes in all primaries. Currently Virginia permits write-ins in all general elections, but not in any primaries. See this story, which says that … Continue reading
The North Carolina ballot access case is now docketed in the U.S. Supreme Court. It is Greene v Bartlett, 11-868. It challenges the ballot access law for independent candidates for the U.S. House. The law is so severe, no independent … Continue reading
On January 5, the New Mexico Republican Party won part of its lawsuit against certain New Mexico campaign finance laws that limit contributions to political parties. Judge William Johnson, a Bush Jr. appointee, enjoined the state from enforcing a $5,000 … Continue reading
William M. O’Neill, a former Ohio State Appeals Court judge, has filed a lawsuit against Ohio elections officials, after they determined that his petition to be on the Democratic primary ballot for Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court only has … Continue reading
In Illinois, presidential primary candidates need 3,000 signatures to appear on a presidential primary ballot. Every Illinois presidential primary petition has been challenged, except for the Buddy Roemer petition. The deadline for filing challenges was January 13, and most of … Continue reading
