Massachusetts Secretary of State Shows Little Sympathy for Political Parties That Wish to Petition Before Nominating for President and Vice-President

William Galvin has been Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1994. During his earlier years in office, he permitted independent presidential candidates to list stand-ins for vice-president on their general election petitions, in instances when those presidential candidates hadn’t … Continue reading

Law Professor Says the Constitution Does Not Permit U.S. Citizens Permanently Living Outside the U.S. to Vote for Federal Office

Law Professor Brian Kalt of Michigan State University has this interesting essay, saying Article One does not permit U.S. citizens living permanently overseas to vote for federal office. Article One of the U.S. Constitution says, “section 2. The House of … Continue reading