Ballot Access News December 1, 2016 – Volume 32, Number 7 This issue was printed on tan paper. Table of Contents MAINE VOTERS PASS INITIATIVE TO USE INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING FOR CONGRESS AND ALL STATE OFFICE SOUTH DAKOTA VOTERS REJECT … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
On December 28, the Ohio Supreme Court set out a briefing schedule for State ex rel Fockler v Husted, 2016-1863. The Libertarian brief is due January 3, 2017; the state brief is due January 6; the Libertarian reply is due … Continue reading
Alton, Illinois, holds a partisan city election on April 4, 2017. An independent candidate for Mayor, Danny Rauschkolb, filed a petition but that petition has been challenged. No one alleges he lacks enough valid signatures. But the challengers say he … Continue reading
Common Cause is sponsoring an on-line petition in support of the National Popular Vote Plan. Here is a link to the Common Cause web page about that. … Continue reading
On December 28, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that declared write-in presidential candidates must submit the name of a proposed vice-presidential running mate. Carlson v Simon, A16-1533. Here is the 12-page decision, which says, in essence, presidential candidates who … Continue reading