The Illinois House Election & Campaign Reform Committee holds a hearing on Tuesday, March 10, at 4 p.m., on two bills that would drastically improve ballot access for minor party and independent candidates. The bills are HB 1012 and HB … Continue reading
On March 9, the U.S. Supreme Court refused Arizona’s request to hear Brewer v Nader. This means last year’s 9th circuit decision, won by Ralph Nader, is safe. The 9th circuit had struck down Arizona’s early June petition deadline for … Continue reading
On March 9, the U.S. Supreme Court refused Arizona’s request to hear Brewer v Nader. This means last year’s 9th circuit decision, won by Ralph Nader, is safe. The 9th circuit had struck down Arizona’s early June petition deadline for … Continue reading
The bill pending in the Maine legislature to assist write-in candidates has a hearing on March 20 in the Joint Committee for Legal & Veterans Affairs. The bill would require that the names of declared write-in candidates be posted at … Continue reading
On February 23, a lower state court in Pasco County, Florida, ruled that the Green Party of Florida may subpoena financial records of the “mystery” candidates from the 2008 election. In the 2008 election, five individuals unknown to the Green … Continue reading
