On March 9, U.S. District Court Judge William Sessions upheld restrictions on Vermont candidates who qualify for public funding, but acknowledged that many details of the restrictions are still murky. Judge Sessions says that if a Vermont state court proceeds … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has this chart on its web page, showing the dates of presidential primaries and caucuses, the dates of congressional primaries, and the filing deadlines. Not every entry is necessarily correct. For example, the chart for Florida … Continue reading
The Legal Marijuana Now Party has chosen Dan Vacek of Minnesota to be its presidential nominee. It has mostly finished its petition drive for party status in Nebraska, and has started petitioning in Iowa. … Continue reading
Atlanta Progressive News has this story about the March 17 decision in the Georgia ballot access case. … Continue reading
On March 17, U.S. District Court Judge Richard W. Story, a Clinton appointee, ruled that the Georgia petition requirement for independent presidential candidates and the presidential candidates of unqualified parties is unconstitutional. The judge imposed a temporary requirement of 7,500 … Continue reading
