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If the current CNN debate rules had been in place for a 1968 general election presidential debate, George Wallace would not have qualified. He was not on the ballot in states with at least 270 electoral votes as of June … Continue reading
Richard Winger
June 24 is the Illinois petition deadline for independent candidates, and for nominees of unqualified parties. The Green, Libertarian, and Constitution Parties submitted petitions, as did independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The Illinois petition deadline had been in … Continue reading
The Green Mountain Peace & Justice Party is a ballot-qualified party in Vermont. On April 28 it had nominated Cornel West as its presidential nominee. It recently forwarded the paperwork to the Secretary of State, and West is now listed … Continue reading
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Rose v Raffensperger, 23-1060, the case over elections for Georgia Public Service Commissioner. The Eleventh Circuit had ruled in favor of the state, and the state law says the elections … Continue reading
On June 22 or 23, Edee Baggett died. She was the head of National Ballot Access, a long-time paid petitioning firm. Her firm had helped minor party and independent candidates get on ballots in at least since 2008, and perhaps … Continue reading