New York State holds presidential primaries in April. Here are the rules for ballot access. The Republicans have one plan, and the Democrats have another plan. Republican candidates need not petition. Democrats need 5,000 signatures. The State Board of Elections … Continue reading
The Alaska Democratic Party has asked the State Elections Division to permit registered independents to seek the Democratic Party nomination. The party believes it has a constitutional right to nominate non-members if it wishes. See this story. … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senator John Murante (R-Gretna) has introduced LB 879. It would require independent candidates to collect the signatures of 10% of all registered voters. Statewide independents would need 115,885 valid signatures, based on the 2015 registration total of 1,158,842. … Continue reading
On January 27, the Maine asked a federal court to put it on the ballot. Here is the Emergency Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, and here is the Memorandum in Support of the request. … Continue reading
Missouri Representative Shamed Dogan (R-Ballwin) has introduced HB 1771. It would let two parties jointly nominate the same candidate, if the party rules of both parties permitted fusion. The bill covers already-established parties (which nominate by primary), as well as … Continue reading
