Maine city and town clerks are accepting the “late” filings of signatures by Barr supporters. The August 8 deadline is considered a “soft deadline,” since the signatures are not due in the Secretary of State’s office until August 15. The … Continue reading
The Peace Party has submitted a petition to be recognized as a party in Oregon. Press reports are that the group’s margin of raw signatures over the 20,000 requirement is somewhat slim. The Secretary of State has until the end … Continue reading
On August 11, two ballot-qualified parties in Oregon filed a lawsuit in state court, alleging that the actual text of the Oregon election law does permit two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. The plaintiffs include the Working Families … Continue reading
UPDATE: It appears that the Maine town and county clerks are using their discretionary powers and are accepting the slightly late filing by the LP. The actual state deadline is August 15, so the petitions will still meet that more … Continue reading
On August 13, Bob Barr filed a federal lawsuit against the West Virginia petition deadline for independent and unqualified party candidates for president. The suit depends on Anderson v Celebrezze. Also it depends on the fact that West Virginia requires … Continue reading
