Ballot Access News has just learned that in 2018, the Kentucky deadline for non-presidential independent candidate deadlines was moved from August to early June. However, no change was made to the petition deadline for presidential candidates, which is still in September. Thanks to Ken Moellman for this news.
It is not likely that the June deadline for office other than president is unconstitutional, because the Kentucky primary is in May. Generally, for office other than president, courts allow the petition deadlines to be somewhat early in the year, as long as that petition deadline is later than the primary.
HOW MUCH UNEQUAL STUFF FOR individual CANDIDATES FOR THE SAME OFFICE IN THE SAME AREA
— IN EACH STATE ???
14-1 STILL HAS *EQUAL* — REGARDLESS OF REALLY STUPID EVIL HACK SO-CALLED JUDGES.
This is a bad development. This will definitely make it harder for minor party and independent candidates to get on the ballot in Kentucky. There are a lot of events held over the summer where people have the potential to pick up lots of petition signatures, like 4th of July festivals and fireworks, and etc… This earlier deadline eliminates this, plus it provides less time to gather the signatures. There is no rational reason for this, other than to eliminate competition and choice.