On September 22, the 6th circuit issued a four-sentence opinion, denying injunctive relief to Charlie Morrison, who wanted to run as an independent candidate for US House in Ohio’s 15th district. He had enough valid signatures, but had voted in … Continue reading
On September 21, the Illinois State Board of Elections finally certified Joe Parnarauskis for the ballot for State Senate, 52nd district (Urbana-Champaign). He appears to be the only minor party candidate for district office in Illinois this year who was … Continue reading
Frank McKay, state chair of the New York Independence Party, and a foe of Lenora Fulani and her allies, has sent postal letters to the several thousand newly-elected Independence Party county committee members. As noted previously, the Fulani forces had … Continue reading
On September 6, as has been noted, the Ohio Libertarian Party won a lawsuit in the 6th circuit. That court invalidated the procedure for new parties to get on the ballot, a petition of 1% of the last vote cast, … Continue reading
Two significant election law changes made some time ago have just come to my awareness…South Dakota banned fusion in 1999, and no one who cares about this seems to have known about that. Also, in 2001, Vermont lowered the petition … Continue reading
