The Arizona Daily Star, daily newspaper for Tucson, has this op-ed, criticizing Arizona ballot access requirements for minor parties. It focuses on the Green Party’s loss of qualified status. The op-ed does not say that the petition deadline for the … Continue reading
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On October 18, a South Carolina state circuit court heard oral arguments in Inglis v Heindel, 2019-cp-4005486. The issue is whether the Republican presidential primary will be held in February. The state party rules say only the state convention may … Continue reading
The Missouri Secretary of State’s web page lists presidential candidates who have filed in each party’s presidential primary. Filing started on November 26. So far no one has filed in the Green, Libertarian, or Constitution Party primaries. … Continue reading
Ballot Access News This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. SUPREME COURT WON’T HEAR ALABAMA BALLOT ACCESS CASE, DESPITE EXTREME CIRCUIT SPLIT AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY SAVED BY VETO “FAITHLESS ELECTOR” CASES REACH SUPREME COURT OHIO LIBERTARIANS … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court conference of December 13, 2019, will consider whether to hear De La Fuente v Padilla, and Chiafalo v State. The De La Fuente lawsuit, 19-524, challenges the California independent presidential petition requirement of almost 200,000 signatures … Continue reading