Professor Barry Edwards has published this study which shows that when states list candidates on the ballot in alphabetical order, those whose surnames start with letters near the beginning of the alphabet are more likely to be elected. Thanks to … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
Ballot Access News June 1, 2015 – Volume 31, Number 1 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents THREE PENNSYLVANIA BALLOT ACCESS RESTRICTIONS STRUCK DOWN CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT WON’T HEAR TOP-TWO CASE OKLAHOMA BALLOT ACCESS BILL SIGNED … Continue reading
The South Dakota Secretary of State has determined that the referendum petition concerning this year’s ballot access bill has enough valid signatures, so the voters will vote on the bill on November 8, 2016. The bill, SB 69, was signed … Continue reading
Breitbart has this fascinating article by Sarah Rumpf, a writer and attorney in Austin, Texas. She first presents the latest Fox poll for the Republican presidential nomination. Then she explores the consequences of these results, as applied to the Fox … Continue reading
As already noted, today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state initiative process can be used to change laws affecting congressional elections. Rick Hasen notes today that Article II, which describes the presidency and presidential elections, also says, “the … Continue reading