Common Cause has published this report, explaining that in many states, there are very few choices on general election ballots for state legislature. The report especially singles out eight states in which most state legislative races only have one candidate … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
Ballot Access News October 1, 2016 – Volume 32, Number 5 This issue was printed on cream-colored paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT ENJOINS WEST VIRGINIA BALLOT ACCESS RESTRICTION LIBERTARIANS AND GREENS DO WELL WITH BALLOT ACCESS, DESPITE COURTS … Continue reading
On October 26, three voters in New York filed a federal lawsuit against the New York law that makes it illegal for anyone to photograph one’s voted ballot and show the picture to anyone else. Silberberg v Board of Elections, … Continue reading
Here are two news stories on whether Evan McMullin will attempt to build a new political party after the election over. Here is Yahoo News and here is BuzzFeed. Thanks to Political Wire for both links. … Continue reading
On October 25, WJZ-TV hosted a U.S. Senate debate for the Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate in Maryland. Three candidates are on the ballot, a Democrat, Green, and Republican, but the only two candidates invited to debate were … Continue reading