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Earlier in 2009, the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office had been saying the blank petition forms to qualify a new party for the 2010 election would not be available until October 1, 2009. The reason they would not be … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On October 13, at noon, the CATO Institute holds a free forum with two authors, both of whom have recently written books on ballot access. The featured authors are Theresa Amato, author of Grand Illusion: the Myth of Voter Choice … Continue reading
The 5th circuit will hear oral arguments in Brian Moore v Hosemann, 09-60272, on November 4, 2009, in Houston. This is the case on whether the Mississippi Secretary of State should have accepted paperwork to put Brian Moore on the … Continue reading
The D.C. Board of Elections has obtained a two-week extension of time to respond to the Libertarian Party’s lawsuit in Libertarian Party v D.C. Board of Elections. This is the case on whether the Constitution requires the Board to have … Continue reading
On September 30, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that no one, not even exit pollsters, should be allowed to approach voters (whether entering or leaving) within 100 feet of a polling place, on election day. The case is In … Continue reading