There are two pending federal lawsuits in Michigan that will affect the ability of Congressman John Conyers to appear on the August 5 Democratic primary ballot. The case that had been filed first, Davis v Johnson, has been delayed somewhat. … Continue reading
On May 13, the Louisiana Senate passed HB 193, so it is now through the legislature. It allows a party to have “Independent” in its name, or to be named simply the “Independent Party.” Thanks to Jim Riley for this … Continue reading
On May 13, Nebraska held primaries for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian Parties. Here is a link to the unofficial returns for all three parties. The only contested Libertarian primary was for U.S. House, 2nd district. … Continue reading
The Associated Press has released this story, mentioning that the Ohio Libertarian Party has asked for a rehearing in its ballot access case before all the judges of the Sixth Circuit. It is somewhat unusual for the press to pay … Continue reading
Both houses of the Oklahoma legislature have now appointed representatives to a conference committee for HB 2134. This is the bill that lowers the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties. The Senate version of the bill also lowers the number … Continue reading
