Cenk Uygur will appear on the Connecticut Democratic presidential primary ballot, even though he was born in Turkey. The Connecticut law on presidential primary ballot access directs the Secretary of State to list candidates who are discussed in news media. … Continue reading
This story says Boris Nadezhdin is trying to obtain at least 100,000 valid signatures to be able to run for President of Russia in March. He is an independent who opposes the military action aginst Ukraine. The petition deadline is … Continue reading
On January 22, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 17, the bill that provides for party nominees in congressional elections, but which also makes ballot access for qualified minor parties impossible if they want to run congressional candidates. Also it … Continue reading
On January 22, Arizona State Senator Anthony Kern (R-Glendale) introduced SCR 1014, a proposed constitutional amendment. It would provide that voters no longer choose presidential electors in Arizona. Instead, the outgoing legislature would choose the presidential electors. If the legislature … Continue reading
On January 22, independent Louisiana voter Jeffry Sanford filed a state court lawsuit against the new Louisiana election system for congressional elections. See this story. The bill that set up the new system, HB 17, is on the Governor’s desk, … Continue reading
Indiana Representative Ryan Dvorak (D-South Bend) has again introduced his bill to greatly ease petition requirements for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. His HB 1324 lowers the statewide petitoin from 2% of the last vote cast for … Continue reading