Arizona law says that independent voters may choose any party’s primary ballot, but that law doesn’t apply to the presidential primaries. According to this story, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, a Republican, advocates that independents also be allowed to vote in … Continue reading
On March 23, the South Dakota Constitution Party and the South Dakota Libertarian Party filed this brief in their ballot access lawsuit. The case challenges the March 29 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties who want to be recognized. Last month … Continue reading
Professor Elaine Karmarck has this article for the Brookings Institution, on whether it is too late for an independent presidential candidate to emerge at the time of the national Republican convention. The article seems wholly accurate, yet incomplete. It does … Continue reading
The New York Times has published Eugene Puryear’s submission on the rights of protestors at campaign events, in the “Room for Debate” column. Puryear is the vice-presidential nominee of the Party for Socialism and Liberation this year, although the New … Continue reading
On March 23, the Oklahoma House Elections & Ethics Committee unanimously passed SB 896. It changes the vote test for a party to remain on the ballot from 10% of the vote for the office at the top of the … Continue reading
