Filing has closed for the French presidential election being held next month. Nine parties succeeded in placing a presidential nominee on the ballot. See this story. Also, an independent candidate qualified. The nine parties are the Union for a Popular … Continue reading
This Politico story says that the reason Mitt Romney didn’t challenge Rick Santorum’s presidential primary petitions in Illinois is that if he had, then Santorum would have challenged the Romney petitions. Romney’s petitions might have been invalid because Romney’s statement … Continue reading
Arizona HB 2826 passed the House on March 1, and passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 12. It would eliminate all elections for public office in Arizona, except in August and November of even-numbered years. The bill, if signed … Continue reading
On March 19, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Maslow v New York State Board of Elections, 11-857. The issue was New York’s law, making it illegal for a person to circulate a petition to get someone on a … Continue reading
Shaun Winkler, a member of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, is running for Sheriff of Bonner County, Idaho, in the May 15 Republican primary, according to this story. … Continue reading
