In California, qualified minor parties are entitled to a presidential primary, and by custom, the Secretary of State lets party leaders tell her which candidates’ names to list. On January 13, leaders of the American Independent Party submitted a list … Continue reading
The lawsuit filed by the Constitution, Green and Libertarian Parties of Alabama has been docketed. It is Stein v Chapman, middle district, 2:12-cv-42. It was assigned to U.S. District Court Judge William K. Watkins, a Bush Jr. appointee. The lawsuit … Continue reading
On January 13, U.S. District Court Judge John A. Gibney issued a 22-page opinion in Perry v Judd, 3:11-cv-856. He refused to order the Virginia Board of Elections to place any more presidential candidates on the Republican presidential primary ballot, … Continue reading
The hearing in Perry v Judd was held on the morning of January 13, and is now concluded. Here is a story about the oral argument. The story describes the arguments made by each side, but says nothing about any … Continue reading
The January 13 Birmingham News has this editorial, calling on the Alabama legislature to pass one or both of Senator Cam Ward’s ballot access reform bills. The major newspapers in Alabama have consistently been helpful on this issue. Thanks to … Continue reading
