Ballotpedia here notes that in 2023, there have been many bills making ballot access more difficult, compared to 2022 and also compared to the number of bills making it easier. The article does not note the New Mexico bill that … Continue reading
On May 23, the Maine Senate defeated LD 1320, which would have let independent voters sign petitions to place candidates on primary ballots. The vote was 13-20. Earlier the legislature had changed the law to permit independents to choose a … Continue reading
An initial pretrial conference in Libertarian National Committee v Dean, e.d. Va., 3:23cv155, will be held on June 15. This is the first trademark lawsuit filed by the Libertarian Party. It charges that Robert Klor Dean and the Tidewater Libertarian … Continue reading
On May 26, a Mississippi state trial court ruled that Bob Hickingbottom should be restored to the August 2023 Democratic primary ballot. He is running for the party’s nomination for Governor. The general election is November 7, 2023. Hickingbottom v … Continue reading
Three more amicus curiae briefs have been filed in Mazo v Way, 22-1033, the case over New Jersey’s ballot labels for primary candidates. All three are on the side of the candidates, who are fighting to strike down the law … Continue reading
