On April 1, several North Carolina Representatives introduced HB 509, which improves ballot access for newly-qualifying parties and independent candidates. Current law for new parties and statewide independents requires a petition of 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, which is … Continue reading
On March 31, a debate was held for the three candidates on the ballot in the May 5 special U.S. House election in New York, in the 11th district. The candidates were Republican Dan Donovan, Democrat Vincent Gentile, and Green … Continue reading
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has called a special election for U.S. House, 18th district, for July 24, 2015. See this story. The vacancy occurred when Congressman Aaron Schock resigned. The story says the Illinois legislature will probably quickly amend some … Continue reading
On March 20, the Republican National Committee asked a U.S. District Court to intervene in Libertarian Party of New Hampshire v Gardner, 1:!4cv-322. The issue in the lawsuit is the 2013 change to the New Hampshire election law that it … Continue reading
For the third time, a federal judge in Illinois has not released an opinion in Libertarian Party of Illinois v Illinois State Board of Elections, n.d., 1:12cv2511, by the date that she had said she would release it. The issue … Continue reading
