This news story says that Betsy Johnson, independent candidate for Governor of Oregon, spent $897,000 on her ballot access petition. She needed 23,744 valid signatures. She collected about 48,000, and the Secretary of State found 37,700 valid. … Continue reading
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This article in the Idaho County Free Press describes the plight of the Idaho Libertarian Party when one activist got himself elected in the government primary to a party office. Because he was the only person who used the primary … Continue reading
Every state has had at least one minor party or independent candidate for U.S. House on the November ballot during the elections of 2018, 2020, or 2022, except for Georgia. Georgia hasn’t had one since 1982, when the normal 5% … Continue reading
On September 8, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Cohen expedited the lawsuit Graham v Carr, n.d., 1:22cv-3613. This is the Georgia Libertarian Party case that challenges the Georgia unequal contribution limits. The law lets Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor … Continue reading
On September 12, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed SB 161, which eases the definition of a qualified party. The old law required registration equal to 3% of the last vote cast, and was the nation’s most severe registration test for … Continue reading