On July 8, Connecticut State Senator Edwin Gomes won a lawsuit in state court in Bridgeport. The court ordered that he be placed on the Democratic primary ballot, for the August 9 primary. Under Connecticut law, anyone who has at … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Ballot Access News June 1, 2016 – Volume 32, Number 1 This issue was printed on blue paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT GRANTS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST MAINE DEADLINE FOR NEW PARTIES OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR SIGNS BALLOT ACCESS COURTS IN … Continue reading
Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s campaign said Saturday that it has asked repeatedly to meet with Bernie Sanders to discuss collaborating to “build a progressive revolution” in the United States, but it denied ever having Stein step aside to give … Continue reading
The Constitution Party is ballot-qualified in South Dakota. However, under the law, the state won’t recognize party nominees for Congress or legislature who are nominated by convention, even though all parties can nominate for certain other partisan offices by convention. … Continue reading
On July 7, Pennsylvania election officials said that the 2016 statewide petition requirement (5,000 signatures) for minor party and independent candidates will be in effect for every group and candidate, not just the three parties that were involved in recent … Continue reading