Governing Magazine has this story, publicizing the scandal that 40% (and sometimes more) of U.S. state legislative elections have only one candidate on the ballot in November. Generally, the fewer contested races in any particular state, the worse the ballot … Continue reading
On June 17, just hours before the Arizona Green Party was set to file a lawsuit to get its presidential nominee on the November 2016 Arizona ballot, the Secretary of State asked for talks with the party’s attorney. It is … Continue reading
On June 17, the South Dakota Secretary of State said the Libertarian Party petition has enough valid signatures, so it is back on the ballot. It went off the ballot in November 2014 for failing to poll 2.5% for Governor. … Continue reading
On June 17, a Florida state court trial judge ruled that a particular write-in candidate is a “real” candidate, and therefore his existence as a candidate cannot be ignored. See this story. Florida’s Constitution says that when all the candidates … Continue reading
On June 16, a lawsuit was filed in Michigan state court against SB 776, which was passed recently and limits the circulation period for initiatives to 180 days. Michigan Comprehensive Cannabis Law Reform Committee v Johnson, Lansing, 16-131-MM. The plaintiff … Continue reading
