On February 28, the Kentucky Libertarian Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Libertarian Party of Kentucky v Grimes, 16-1034. The issue is the state’s definition of “political party.” The only method to become a qualified party in Kentucky … Continue reading
On February 28, Paul Merritt, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in California in the June 2016 primary, filed a request for reconsideration in Merritt v Padilla, U.S. District Court, central district, 8:16cv-606. California has a Voters Guide, which is … Continue reading
On February 27, New Mexico SB 205 passed the Senate Rules Committee. It provides that, on primary election day, independent voters may choose any party primary ballot. Under current law, only party members may vote in a party primary. … Continue reading
On February 22, Iowa Representative Bobby Kaufmann withdrew HF 6. This is the bill that would have eliminated the checkoff on the state income tax form that is used by taxpayers to send a small donation to the political party … Continue reading
The January 1, 2017 B.A.N. print issue carried election returns for the eight presidential candidates who got the most votes in November 2016. Unfortunately the internet version of that print issue chopped off the far right-hand column and Rocky De … Continue reading
