Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Sends Some Overseas Absentee Ballots without Gary Johnson’s Name

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, sent some overseas absentee ballots that have multiple errors: (1) Gary Johnson’s name is omitted; (2) Darrell Castle’s party name is listed as “Conservative” instead of “Constitution”; (3) the Green Party vice-presidential stand-in is listed, instead of … Continue reading

Why the Florida Law, Requiring Qualified Parties to be Recognized by the Federal Election Committee as “National Committees” is Absurd

In early 2011, the Florida legislature passed HB 1355, which said that ballot-qualified parties could not place their presidential nominee on the ballot unless the FEC recognized that party as a “national committee”, or unless the party submitted a petition … Continue reading

Political Scientist Boris Heersink Explains Why Republican National Committee Can’t Threaten Republican Presidential Candidates in 2020

Recently Republican Party national committee Reince Priebus said that Republicans who intend to seek the party’s nomination in 2020, and who haven’t endorsed Donald Trump, may be penalized by the Republican National Committee. Political scientist Boris Heersink has this analysis … Continue reading