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The petition deadline for Illinois is June 27. The Libertarian Party turned in 53,000 signatures and the Green Party is about to turn in 50,000 signatures. The requirement is 25,000 signatures. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court said it will hear McCrory v Harris, 15-1262. This is a North Carolina lawsuit over U.S. House district boundaries. The lower 3-judge U.S. District Court had invalidated the state’s districts, forcing North Carolina … Continue reading
The Independent Party of Oregon is asking its members to participate in a party-administered presidential primary. Names on the ballot will be Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, and “None of the Above.” This primary is … Continue reading
On June 25, Iceland held a presidential election. Five candidates were on the ballot. The winner, with 39.7% of the vote, is Gudni Johannesson. He is an independent candidate and says he has never been a member of a party. … Continue reading
On June 21, eleven judges of the Ninth Circuit re-heard Public Integrity Alliance v City of Tucson, 15-16142. Tucson has partisan city elections. Each of the six wards has its own primary for city council. But in the general election, … Continue reading