During August, a proposed California initiative to alter the way California chooses presidential electors has garnered considerable publicity. The proposed initiative, backed by Republican Party leaders, would provide that each U.S. House district would choose its own presidential elector. Since … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Kent Mesplay, Gail Parker, and Joe Schriner faced off in the first ever online Green Party presidential debate sponsored by Laptop America and My God Given Rights. The debate was two hours long and commercial free. You can listen here. … Continue reading
On August 9, New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner said he will ask the Attorney General whether an unqualified party can circulate a presidential candidate petition listing one particular presidential candidate, and then have that candidate withdraw (should he … Continue reading
The September 1, 2007 paper version of Ballot Access News will carry a story about the requirements for an independent candidate for U.S. House to get on the 2008 ballot. The requirements for each of the 435 districts have been … Continue reading
On August 3, the Ohio Secretary of State ruled that the petition to place a new or previously unqualified party on the ballot may be circulated by any adult, regardless of where that person usually lives. This is welcome news. … Continue reading