Hendrick Hertzberg, chief political correspondent to The New Yorker, takes Vermont Governor Jim Douglas to task here, over Douglas’ veto of the bill that would have instituted Instant Runoff Voting for Vermont congressional general elections. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog … Continue reading
On April 8, a potential independent candidate filed a federal lawsuit against the Montana ballot access law for independent candidates (for office other than president). Kelly v Johnson, cv 08-25. Steve Kelly would like to be an independent candidate for … Continue reading
On April 15, the 9th circuit will hear Nader v Brewer, 06-16251. The issues are whether someone from outside Arizona should be allowed to circulate an independent presidential petition, and whether Arizona’s early June petition deadline for independent presidential candidates … Continue reading
On April 7, Missouri SB 797 was sent to the House Elections Committee. It has already passed the Senate. It deletes the requirement that a petition for a new party must list that party’s presidential candidate, and its candidates for … Continue reading
On April 7, this newspaper story ran about Ralph Nader’s rally at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The story says more than 200 people were in attendance. … Continue reading
