The Seventh Circuit will hear Libertarian Party of Illinois v Illinois State Board of Elections, 16-1667, on Friday, February 24, at 9:30 am in Chicago, room 2721. The issue is the Illinois law that requires newly-qualifying parties, but not old … Continue reading
Arizona State Senator John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills) has introduced SB 1307, which relaxes the deadline for parties to submit names of presidential elector candidates. Current law requires them to be submitted in June, on the same day that candidates in … Continue reading
Arizona Representative Ken Clark (D-Phoenix) has introduced HB 2350, which would allow independent voters to choose a presidential primary ballot if they wish. Currently independents in Arizona can vote in primaries for office other than president, but the presidential primaries … Continue reading
New Mexico Representative James E. Smith (R-Sandia) has introduced a bill that greatly eases ballot access for non-presidential independent candidates, and the nominees of qualified parties that nominate by convention. Oddly, however, the bill makes ballot access more difficult for … Continue reading
On January 26, the Eleventh Circuit heard Green Party of Georgia v Kemp, 16-11689. The issue is the number of signatures for president, for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The hearing went well. The U.S. District Court … Continue reading
