The Arkansas Secretary of State has validated the Constitution Party’s petition for presidential ballot status. The Arkansas petition for a party to be on for president only requires 1,000 signatures. Such petitions need not carry the names of the party’s … Continue reading
The North Dakota Libertarian Party went off the ballot in November 2018 for failing to poll 5% for either Secretary of State or Attorney General. In order to get back on, it needs 7,000 valid signatures. The party is circulating … Continue reading
The Mississippi Constitution says all elections for statewide state office require the winner to win a majority of the popular vote, and also to carry a majority of state house districts. If no candidate does that, then the state legislature … Continue reading
This Texas Tribune article details the growing movement in Texas to end partisan election of judges. Minor parties in Texas frequently retain their qualified status by polling enough votes for one of the statewide partisan judicial races. There are always … Continue reading
Some proponents of a local city charter initiative in Tacoma, Washington, have filed a cert petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, on whether the First Amendment protects initiatives from being removed from the ballot before the voters can vote. Of … Continue reading
