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On February 18, Bernie Sanders criticized severe ballot access laws for minor party and independent candidates. See this story. Thanks to Independent Political Report for the link. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
On the evening of February 19, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a stay in Harris v McCrory, the redistricting case, so the new June 7 primary that is just for U.S. House will proceed. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this … Continue reading
On February 19, the North Carolina legislature passed HB 2 (in the Special Legislative session). It says that unless the U.S. Supreme Court stays the February 5 order of a 3-judge court by early March, the state will hold a … Continue reading
On February 19, the Illinois Green Party released election results for its privately-administered presidential primary. Only party members could vote, and they could either vote on-line or by postal mail. Here is a copy of the ballot, which listed five … Continue reading
The Hawaii Constitution Party has finished its petition for party status. It collected approximately 1,400 signatures to meet a requirement of 707 signatures. This is the first time the party has done a petition in Hawaii since 2008. … Continue reading