Wisconsin does not let independent presidential petitions start to circulate until July 1 of election years. See 8.20(8)(a). The law requires 2,000 signatures, due in early August. Therefore, various presidential campaigns are poised to start tomorrow. The qualified parties, obviously, … Continue reading
Richard Winger
O June 5, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman issued an order in Bilyeu v Esparza, w.d., 1:21cv-1089. This is the case over the 2019 Texas law that candidates who seek to be nominated at a convention must have paid … Continue reading
The Federalist has this article setting forth the rules for Democratic Party presidential selection. The article is somewhat flawed because it mentions that Ohio formerly had a deadline for parties to certify their national tickets in advance of the Democratic … Continue reading
On June 27, the Utah Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Phillips v Henderson, 2023-1098. This is the case over a proposed initiative to make it illegal for congressional candidates to run for election or re-election if they will … Continue reading
June 27 is the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties and independent candidates in New Mexico. The Free New Mexico Party expects to qualify. It is affiliated with the national Libertarian Party. There is already a ballot-qualified Libertarian Party on the … Continue reading