On the evening of August 1, Cherokee County (Georgia) officials announced that independent candidate Carolyn Cosby had enough valid signatures on her independent candidate petition to be on the ballot for Chair of the County Commission. See this story. County … Continue reading
On August 1, the Third Circuit heard oral arguments in Coffelt v Fawkes, and a few hours later issued an injunction, ordering the plaintiff candidates on the November ballot of the Virgin Islands. Coffelt v Fawkes, 14-3280. The candidates who … Continue reading
The News-Gazette of Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, has this editorial, criticizing Illinois ballot access laws. The Chicago Sun-Times has this editorial. … Continue reading
On August 1, the Florida trial court judge who had invalidated the U.S. House district boundaries last month ordered the legislature to return for a special session and redraw the districts. See this story. At first glance, and without my … Continue reading
August 1 is the Pennsylvania deadline for petitions for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The Green Party did not obtain the needed 16,639 signatures, according to this story. The party only has 14,000 signatures on hand. Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
