Robin Sanders, a resident of Ann Arbor, says he will attempt to be an independent gubernatorial candidate in Michigan in 2014. Michigan is one of eight states in which no independent candidate for Governor has ever appeared on the ballot. … Continue reading
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On May 30, the Sixth Circuit asked the Michigan Secretary of State to respond to the Libertarian Party’s request for a rehearing, in Libertarian Party of Michigan v Ruth Johnson. This shows that the court is somewhat interested in the … Continue reading
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, elected as an independent in 2010, recently changed his voter registration to “Democratic” and is expected to run for re-election next year in the Democratic primary. See this story, which speculates that Chafee made the … Continue reading
According to this story, on May 30, hundreds of people rallied at the New York state capitol in Albany in support of public funding for candidates for state office. The Assembly passed A4980 to implement public funding back on May … Continue reading
On May 29, the Oregon Senate unanimously passed SB 146. It is an omnibus election law bill. One of its provisions makes it easier for a party to remain ballot-qualified, by saying if a party meets the vote test, that … Continue reading