On April 25, U.S. District Court Judge Garland E. Burrell cancelled the oral argument in Peace & Freedom Party v Bowen, which was to have taken place in Sacramento on April 26. He has not ruled yet, and will issue … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On April 25, the Virginia State Board of Elections told the Libertarian Party that its presidential petition, which already has 2,000 signatures, is invalid. Virginia law requires petitions for president to include a list of presidential elector candidates, and says … Continue reading
On April 25, the Louisiana House & Government Affairs Committee passed HB 1095, the National Popular Vote Plan bill. The same bill had passed that Committee in the last legislative session as well. The sponsor, Representative Walt Leger, is Speaker … Continue reading
Some months ago, identical bills were introduced in each house of the Tennessee legislature to lower the number of signatures for newly-qualifying parties to appear on the ballot. They are HB 3802, by Representative Harry Tindell (D-Knoxville), and SB 3687, … Continue reading
At 3 p.m., Americans Elect will turn in approximately 18,000 signature to the Maryland State Board of Elections, to qualify as a party. The law requires 10,000 valid signatures. … Continue reading