On March 23, the Louisiana House and Government Affairs Committee defeated HB 563. The bill would have let any candidate have “independent” on the ballot instead of a party name. The bill applied to all candidates, even members of qualified … Continue reading
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On March 24, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, agreed with the lower court that the challenge to Ted Cruz’ spot on the New York Republican presidential primary ballot was filed too late. Korman v New York State … Continue reading
Arizona law says that independent voters may choose any party’s primary ballot, but that law doesn’t apply to the presidential primaries. According to this story, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, a Republican, advocates that independents also be allowed to vote in … Continue reading
On March 23, the South Dakota Constitution Party and the South Dakota Libertarian Party filed this brief in their ballot access lawsuit. The case challenges the March 29 petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties who want to be recognized. Last month … Continue reading
Professor Elaine Karmarck has this article for the Brookings Institution, on whether it is too late for an independent presidential candidate to emerge at the time of the national Republican convention. The article seems wholly accurate, yet incomplete. It does … Continue reading