The Albany Times-Union, the daily newspaper for Albany, New York, here asks New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto S3505B/A4282B. These are the identical bills that move most New York state local partisan elections from November of odd years to … Continue reading
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On December 4, the highest court in South Africa struck down the petition requirements for independent candidates for the national parliament, a petition of 15% of the voters. The court said there isn’t time to expect the national legislature to … Continue reading
On December 4, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and some supporters filed a federal lawsuit against the Utah independent presidential petition deadline of January 8, 2024. Maxfield v Henderson, 4:23cv-112. Here is the motion for injunctive relief. In … Continue reading
This Cincinnati Enquirer article about minor party and independent presidential candidates in Ohio quotes Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State, as saying his office will have finished checking the validity of the No Labels party petition “by July 2024.” The … Continue reading
The Peace & Freedom Party, which has its own presidential primary in California, will have three names on the ballot: Cornel West, Claudia De La Cruz, and Jasmine Sherman. Thanks to C.T. Weber for this news. Claudia De La Cruz … Continue reading