It is always difficult for Pennsylvania election officials to calculate the number of signatures needed for district office, for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties, in years after redistricting. The law requires a petition of 2% of the … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On February 14, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed SB 170. It moves the petition deadline for independent candidates for office other than president from mid-March to March 4, for 2022. And for years in the future, it moves it to … Continue reading
Reason Magazine has this article about minor party ballot access for Georgia U.S. House races. The article does not say that the Libertarian Party has asked for a rehearing en banc in the case over ballot access for U.S. House. … Continue reading
On March 8, the Tennessee House Local Government Committee passed HB 2764. It imposes a residency requirement of three years in the state, to run for Congress. It is similar to SB 2616, which passed the Senate on February 28. … Continue reading
As reported earlier, on March 4, the Illinois Libertarian Party won a federal court ruling that it is a qualified party for purposes of running candidates this year for Cook County Commissioners. The Green Party is seeking to intervene in … Continue reading