Virginia is holding legislative elections for both houses of the legislature on November 3, 2015. The only qualified parties in Virginia are the Democratic and Republican Parties. Other candidates were required to submit petitions by 7 pm, Tuesday, June 9. … Continue reading
Matt Erard, the Socialist Party member-plaintiff, has asked for reconsideration in Erard v Michigan Secretary of State, 14-1873. This is the case that challenges the Michigan law that requires approximately twice as much support for a newly-qualifying party to get … Continue reading
On May 24, Maine LD 176 became law. The legislature had passed it on May 5 and Governor Paul LePage let it become law without signing it, but also not vetoing it. Here is the text of the law. Maine … Continue reading
Atlanta Progressive News has this story about the pending lawsuit over whether Georgia ballot access is too difficult for presidential candidates of unqualified parties. … Continue reading
National Public Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has this story about the pending bill in the legislature to improve ballot access. The story does not mention that the bill, SB 495, also eases petitioning for independent candidates. … Continue reading
