According to this story, Kanye West is circulating a petition to be on the ballot for president in New York, with the partisan label “Birthday Party.” Thanks to the commenters for this link. The requirement is 30,000 signatures, due July … Continue reading
On July 24, a lawsuit was filed to overturn Wyoming’s 300-foot exclusion zone for petitioners at polling places. The lawsuit concerns other types of First Amendment activity also. The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a 100-foot exclusion, but generally courts … Continue reading
The California legislature will probably pass SB 970, which moves the primary in gubernatorial years from March to June. The bill passed the State Senate unanimously on June 11 and is moving forward in the Assembly. … Continue reading
On July 10, Kanye West submitted a Missouri petition to be an independent presidential candidate. The requirement is 10,000 signatures. See this story. The story does not say how many raw signatures he submitted. Thanks to Kyle Kneale for the … Continue reading
The Party for Socialism and Liberation presidential nominee, Gloria La Riva, will appear on the Illinois ballot this year. This is the first time a party with “socialist” or “socialism” has been on the ballot for president in Illinois since … Continue reading
