The New York Working Families Party will nominate candidates in May, according to this story. For Governor, the party must decide whether to nominate incumbent Andrew Cuomo, or Cynthia Nixon. Those two candidates are also both seeking the Democratic nomination, … Continue reading
On April 2, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Tripp v Scholz, 17-1129. This was an Illinois Green Party case that challenged the Illinois requirements for nominees of unqualified parties to get on the ballot for state legislature. They … Continue reading
Ballot Access News March 1, 2018 – Volume 33, Number 10 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT STRIKES DOWN SOUTH DAKOTA BALLOT ACCESS LAWS FOR NEW PARTIES WASHINGTON BALLOT ACCESS LAW WIN ILLINOIS … Continue reading
On March 29, U.S. District Court Judge James Moody declined to block Mark Moore from getting on the ballot this year as an independent candidate for state office. Moore had won a decision last year that the Arkansas March 1 … Continue reading
Heath Haussamen, editor and publisher of the non-partisan New Mexico Politics.com, here writes about the New Mexico Secretary of State’s determination to restore the straight-ticket device, even though there is no statutory authorization for it. Thanks to Rick Lass for … Continue reading
