On June 16, the Eighth Circuit heard Libertarian Party of Minnesota v Simon, 20-2244. The issue is the mandatory language on non-presidential independent petitions, that says the signer “does not intend” to vote in the upcoming primary for the office … Continue reading
On June 16, the California Assembly Elections Committee passed SB 660, which makes it illegal to pay initiative petitioners on a per-signature basis. The bill had already passed the State Senate. … Continue reading
The Buffalo (New York) News has now published two letters to the editor, condemning the 2020 ballot access law that made it far more difficult for minor parties and independent candidates to appear on the ballot. Here is a letter … Continue reading
Iran holds a presidential election on June 18, 2021. Four candidates are on the ballot. Also, thirty-two other candidates applied but were rejected. When a candidate is rejected, no public statement is released that gives the reason. See this wikipedia … Continue reading
The North Carolina Board of Elections is in the process of converting all the registered Green Party members, and all the Constitution Party members, to independents. The Board is not asking these voters for their opinion in the matter. The … Continue reading
