The Tennessean has this article about the Green Party and the Constitution Party, and the state’s ballot access law for how minor parties get on the ballot and stay on. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Although independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, need not submit New Hampshire petitions until August 6, they are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy by June 13. The only petitioning candidates who filed for Congress this year … Continue reading
On June 16, the Ninth Circuit invalidated California laws that require the individual proponents of an initiative to be listed on each petition sheet. Chula Vista Citizens v Norris, 12-55726. However, the decision upholds the law that says that only … Continue reading
On June 16, Siena Polls released a New York gubernatorial election poll. The results: Democratic Andrew Cuomo 57%, Republican Rob Astorino 21%, Green Howie Hawkins 4%, someone else 1%, won’t vote 6%, don’t know 10%. See the details here; see … Continue reading
On June 16, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Susan B. Anthony List v Driehaus, on Ohio’s law making it a crime to make a knowingly false statement about a candidate or a ballot measure. See this … Continue reading