Although perhaps ten individuals have said they want the Green Party presidential nomination next year, only one of them, as far as is known, has been circulating a petition to get the party on the ballot. Gail Parker, of Virginia, … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Last month, independent candidates for Youngstown, Ohio city council were removed from the ballot, because the Secretary of State ruled that individuals who voted in a partisan primary can’t be independent candidates. The Ohio election law does not say independent … Continue reading
On August 6, Indiana’s Attorney General filed a 29-page brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking that Court not to hear the Democratic Party’s appeal in the photo I.D. case. The brief is unusually long for a request that the … Continue reading
On August 25, the Democratic National Committee will consider whether to grant an exemption to the Florida Democratic Party, to let it keep its full slate of delegates even if the Florida presidential primary is held on January 29. The … Continue reading
On August 7, San Diego County, California, said it will send postcards to most registered voters who don’t already vote absentee, inviting them to become absentee voters. The vast majority of absentee voters vote by mail. Other counties may imitate … Continue reading