On August 13, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 not to stay a decision of lower federal courts in Rhode Island that let the Secretary of State waive the requirement that a voter who needs an absentee ballot must notarize … Continue reading
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The only ballot-qualified parties in Arkansas are the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian Parties. Unqualified parties can be on for president if they submit 1,000 signatures; also independent candidates for president need 1,000 signatures. These are two different types of petition. … Continue reading
On August 12, Michigan filed this opening brief in Graveline v Benson, 20-1337, the case over the number of signatures for statewide independent candidates. This is not a case that involves the health crisis. It is the latest round in … Continue reading
Vermont held primaries on August 11. In the Democratic primary for Governor, David Zuckerman, a long-time leader of the Progressive Party, won the Democratic nomination. He is currently the Lieutenant Governor. When he was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2018, his … Continue reading
This is very old news, but it had not been reported at Ballot Access News previously. On March 14, 2018, Wyoming HB 40 was signed into law. It repealed the law that said if a voter signed more than one … Continue reading