On September 15, the New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission determined that Shawn O’Connor, an independent candidate for U.S. House, 1st district, should remain on the ballot. Democratic Party officials had challenged his position on the ballot, on the grounds that … Continue reading
On September 15, the New York State Board of Elections removed two independent presidential candidates from the ballot. They removed Rocky De La Fuente because they believe his petition was filed one day too late. They removed Lynn Kahn because … Continue reading
Evan McMullin, independent presidential candidate, is quoted in this news story as saying corruption is to blame for last week’s decision by the Secretary of State to keep him off the ballot. McMullin has been treated unfairly in several states, … Continue reading
On September 12, the Libertarian Party national chair, Nicholas Sarwark, asked the General Services Administration to provide national security briefings to Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. See the party’s letter here. … Continue reading
Courts, and election officials, over the past few decades have generally found that it violates due process for states to impose new ballot access barriers right in the middle of the season in which groups and candidates are trying to … Continue reading
