On July 27, a lower state court in Georgia ruled that the deadline for paying the fiing fee must be complied with strictly. Therefore, Mary Norwood is off the ballot as an independent candidate for Chair of the Fulton County … Continue reading
The voters of Shelby County, Tennessee (which contains Memphis) will vote on November 2, 2010, on a new charter, which would combine city and county government. The proposal also asks the voters if they wish to use Instant Runoff Voting … Continue reading
The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear the Libertarian/Green Party ballot access case on September 9 at 9:30 a.m. The lawsuit, Libertarian Party v State Board of Elections, challenges many North Carolina election laws that relate to minor parties. The … Continue reading
On Saturday, the Michigan Tea Party held a nominating convention in Saginaw and nominated 23 candidates. On July 26, it filed the list with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State has still not validated the party’s petition, but … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party recently filed this response brief in Libertarian Party of New Hampshire v Gardner, in the First Circuit. The issues are whether states must let unqualified parties use a stand-in presidential candidate on petitions, and whether an unqualified … Continue reading
