The Socialist Workers Party is petitioning to place its nominee, Chris Hoeppner, on the ballot for U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s Third District. The requirement is 1,000 signatures. Assuming the drive succeeds, this will be the first the time SWP has … Continue reading
Richard Winger
As already reported, on June 13, a U.S. District Court enjoined the Nebraska county distribution requirement for statewide initiatives. The state is asking the Eighth Circuit to stay the decision of the U.S. District Court. Eggers v Evnen, 22-2268. Here … Continue reading
Missouri election laws permit candidates to get on a partisan primary ballot with a filing fee. This year, for U.S. Senate, there are 21 candidates on the Republican primary ballot, eleven on the Democratic ballot, and one each on the … Continue reading
The Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) has endorsed California ACA 16, the bill to repeal the top-two system. The vote was 6-1.
This is old news, but has not previously been mentioned by BAN. In 2018, the Kentucky legislature moved the petition deadline for non-presidential independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, from the second Tuesday in August, to the first … Continue reading