On January 24, the Virginia Senate voted on SB 1236, the bill to lower the number of signatures for statewide independents and the nominees of unqualified parties from 10,000 to 5,000. Initially the bill passed, 20-19. But then reconsideration was … Continue reading
The News-Gazette of Champaign-Urbana here editorially endorses SB 63, the Illinois bill to lower the number of signatures for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. … Continue reading
Some Utah legislators are now aware that SB 13, which moves the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties to November 15 of the year before the election, is likely to be held unconstitutional if challenged. Legislative analysts are researching the issue. … Continue reading
On January 24, the Ohio sponsors of the Gary Johnson petition asked the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its January 20 decision that Johnson’s vote did not create a new qualified party. Here is the ten-page request. … Continue reading
Last year, the Arkansas Libertarian Party won its ballot access lawsuit in U.S. District Court, against the law that says newly-qualifying parties must choose all their nominees (except president) at least one year before the election. The state appealed. The … Continue reading
