March 7 was the first day for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to start petitioning in Pennsylvania. Those petitions are due on August 1. Although the statewide petitions are only 5,000 signatures, the district petitions are more … Continue reading
On March 7, Illinois told the U.S. Supreme Court that it doesn’t plan to respond to the ballot access cert petition filed by the Green Party. The Green Party challenges the petition requirements for nominees of unqualified parties to get … Continue reading
On March 7, Mark French, who was a candidate for Justice of the Peace in 2014 in Sanders County, Montana, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal. He has been challenging a Montana law that does not allow … Continue reading
On March 7, the Massachusetts Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the lawsuit over whether the Massachusetts Constitution forbids requiring voters to have registered at least 20 days before an election. See this story. … Continue reading
On March 7, the Utah House passed HB 338, which repeals the law that allows candidates to petition onto a primary ballot even though they may not have much support at at party convention or caucus. The vote was 53-19. … Continue reading
