All of the statewide Illinois petitions submitted for the general election this year have been challenged. The independent candidates for Governor and U.S. Senator will certainly be removed from the ballot, because none of them had as many signatures as … Continue reading
Ballot Access News June 1, 2014 – Volume 30, Number 1 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents BALLOT ACCESS PROGRESS IN LEGISLATURES OF 2 STATES OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE QUITS BEFORE PASSING BALLOT ACCESS BILL MICHIGAN PETITION RESTRICTION … Continue reading
On June 23, a lower state court in Illinois removed both initiatives from the ballot. See this story. One initiative would impose legislative term limits; the other would set up a redistricting commission. Everyone agrees that the term limits has … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party is holding a national convention in Columbus, Ohio. The body just voted to use Approval Voting for election of party officers. … Continue reading
This is a fascinating and very detailed article on significant voting irregularities in the Mississippi GOP runoff. Included are statements by Democratic Party officials confirming a number of illegal actions by election officers and GOP officials. UPDATE: see this story. … Continue reading
