On February 1, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit upheld the March 2016 U.S. District Court decision that struck down Georgia’s ballot access barrier for minor party and independent presidential candidates. That March 2016 lower court decision said requiring approximately 50,000 signatures … Continue reading
Iowa Representative Greg Heartsill (R-Chariton) has introduced HF 6, which deletes the state income tax check-off that benefits qualified parties. It lets taxpayers send $1.50 to the political party of the taxpayer’s choice. Checking the box does not increase the … Continue reading
The Kansas Libertarian Party will choose a nominee for U.S. House, 4th district (special election) on February 11. Any registered Libertarian who attends will be permitted to vote for the nominee. See this story. By contrast, the Democratic and Republican … Continue reading
On January 31, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein filed their opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C., in Johnson v Commission on Presidential Debates, 16-7107. The issue is whether the federal antitrust laws cover general election presidential debates. … Continue reading
Tenth Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, has a sparse but good record in cases involving independent candidates and minor parties. In January 2014 he was part of a 3-judge panel that struck down … Continue reading
