On January 31, as already reported, the Wyoming House passed HB 173, which makes ballot access for independent candidates more difficult. As originally introduced, it raised the petition requirement from 2% of the last U.S. House vote, to 5%. It … Continue reading
On December 24, the Aurora Party of Alaska notified the Alaska Division of Elections that it has dissolved itself. Therefore, the state will no longer tally its registrants. It never was a qualified party in Alaska, but it was a … Continue reading
On February 7, a North Carolina state trial court dismissed the lawsuit Griffin v North Carolina State Board of Elections, Wake Superior Court, 24cv-040620-910. This is the lawsuit in which the Republican nominee for State Supreme Court Justice in November … Continue reading
Although the next election for Governor of Michigan is not until November 2026, independent candidate Mike Duggan is already campaigning. He is the current Mayor of Detroit. See this story. … Continue reading
The Indiana Green Party’s ballot access cert petition may be barred because of a filing deadline extension mix-up. See this document filed in the U.S. Supreme Court by the Indiana Green Party on February 7, which explains the situation. … Continue reading
