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Ballot Access News print issues from 1989 are now available on this web site. Use the link on the right side of the page to access past print issues. Thanks to Michael Ravnitzky and Eric Garris for this. The only … Continue reading
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On July 20, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th circuit, upheld a South Carolina law that limits the usefulness of fusion. South Carolina permits fusion (the practice of letting two parties jointly nominate the same candidate). However, South Carolina law … Continue reading
The July 20 issue of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has this story about one of the two pending lawsuits against the Virginia residency requirement for petition circulators. The case described in the article is Lux v Rodrigues, 3:10-cv-482, filed July 13 … Continue reading
On the evening of July 19, the West Virginia legislature passed HB 201, and Governor Joe Manchin has already signed it. The bill sets up procedures for a special election for U.S. Senate this November. The bill is ambiguous about … Continue reading
The Bismarck, North Dakota Tribune has this story about the Libertarian Party’s ballot access lawsuit. The case is Libertarian Party of North Dakota v Jaeger, 3:10-cv-64, in U.S. District Court. The case challenges the restrictive procedures for a minor party … Continue reading