Indiana has one of the worst ballot access laws in the nation. No one has completed a statewide general election petition, either independent or unqualified party, for sixteen years. Indiana is one of only four states in which Ralph Nader … Continue reading
A mediation conference was held on September 27 in the Ninth Circuit’s election law case, Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758. The issue is the California law that lets some candidates for Congress and partisan state office have their party affiliation on … Continue reading
On September 30, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson, a Carter appointee, ruled that Alabama cannot require independent candidates, and unqualified parties, to comply with the 3% petition requirement, in instances when the petitioning time is limited. Hall v Merrill, m.d., … Continue reading
As of noon, Friday, September 30, the California Republican Party still hasn’t submitted its list of presidential elector candidates to the Secretary of State. The American Independent Party has already submitted its list of elector candidates. The lists are due … Continue reading
This Colorado newspaper story discusses the November 8 ballot in Colorado, which lists 22 presidential candidates. No state in history ever before had more than 16 presidential candidates on a general election ballot, and that old record was also set … Continue reading
