On May 30, the Michigan Secretary of State said she won’t appeal the May 23 decision of the U.S. District Court in Moore v Johnson. The issue was the law requiring petitioners (for a candidate) to be registered voters. See … Continue reading
Ballot Access News May 1, 2014 – Volume 29, Number 12 This issue was printed on gray paper. Table of Contents OKLAHOMA BALLOT ACCESS BILL PASSES SENATE U.S. SUPREME COURT OPINION INCLUDES GOOD LANGUAGE FOR BALLOT ACCESS NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE … Continue reading
On May 23, the United Independent Party submitted its petition to place its nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor on the November 2014 Massachusetts ballot. The gubernatorial candidate, Evan Falchuk, has been campaigning hard since 2013, and has a well-financed … Continue reading
On May 28, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed SB 86, which moves the petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, from June to August. The change takes effect next year. Because this bill passed, there are … Continue reading
On May 28, a Golden State Poll commissioned for the Hoover Institution was released for California’s June gubernatorial primary. The results: incumbent Democrat Jerry Brown 36%, Republican Tim Donnelly 12%, Republican Neel Kashkari 5%, other and undecided 47%. The election … Continue reading
