On January 13, U.S. District Court Judge John A. Gibney issued a 22-page opinion in Perry v Judd, 3:11-cv-856. He refused to order the Virginia Board of Elections to place any more presidential candidates on the Republican presidential primary ballot, … Continue reading
The hearing in Perry v Judd was held on the morning of January 13, and is now concluded. Here is a story about the oral argument. The story describes the arguments made by each side, but says nothing about any … Continue reading
The January 13 Birmingham News has this editorial, calling on the Alabama legislature to pass one or both of Senator Cam Ward’s ballot access reform bills. The major newspapers in Alabama have consistently been helpful on this issue. Thanks to … Continue reading
Since 1999, parties may be ballot-qualified in Florida simply by showing the state that they are organized. However, in 2011 the legislature passed a bill that imposes stricter requirements for being organized. The Secretary of State has now ruled that … Continue reading
On January 10, the California Senate Elections Committee unanimously passed AB 1413, which makes several changes to the “top-two” system. The worst change is that write-in space will no longer be printed on general election ballots for Congress and partisan … Continue reading
