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The Dakota Free Press has this story about the June 9 ballot access ruling in Libertarian Party of South Dakota v Krebs. Thanks to Bob Newland for the link. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
David French has this analysis in National Review, arguing that even on the first ballot, Republican delegates to the national convention can vote for anyone for President they wish. However, before the convention starts, there could conceivably be a rule … Continue reading
The Public Policy Institute has this analysis of the California top-two system. The analysis is by political scientist Eric McGhee. He wrotes that, now that we know the results of the 2016 primary, it can be said that top-two “has … Continue reading
On June 9, U.S. District Court Judge Karen Schreier issued a 16-page opinion in Libertarian Party of South Dakota v Krebs, 4:15cv-4111. It denies the state’s request for an opinion upholding the South Dakota petition deadline for new party petitions. … Continue reading
Counterpunch has an interview with Rick Lass, who is Jill Stein’s ballot access coordinator. The article is useful for explaining ballot access for small parties, including the point that many states have restrictive vote tests for a party to remain … Continue reading