The Idaho deadline for independent presidential candidates is August 25. Idaho’s Secretary of State has already determined that all four independent presidential petitions have enough valid signatures. The candidates who qualified by petition are: 1. Darrell Castle 2. Rocky De … Continue reading
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On August 26, the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Libertarian Party of Kentucky v Grimes, 16-6107. The opinion upholds Kentucky’s failure to have any procedure for a group to transform itself into a qualified party, in advance of any … Continue reading
The Iowa deadline for anyone to challenge independent petitions, or petitions of the nominees of unqualified parties, has passed. No one challenged any presidential petition. The eight filings are for the Constitution, Green, Legal Marijuana, Libertarian, New Independent, Socialism & … Continue reading
On August 26, the Ohio Libertarian Party filed this Reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in the case over whether Gary Johnson should have the ballot label “Libertarian” next to his name. The reply brief is in response to … Continue reading
On August 9, 2016, Arkansas Director of Elections Leslie Bellamy wrote a letter to Rocky De La Fuente, saying Arkansas Code 7-7-204 states that “a person who files as a candidate for nomination by a political party shall not be … Continue reading