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Arizona has never elected an independent or minor party candidate to any statewide office, to congress, or even to the state legislature. It is one of only two states for which that is true. The only other such state is … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On December 12, the Second Circuit refused to rehear Libertarian Party of New York v State Board of Elections, 22-44, the lawsuit against the severe 2020 ballot access changes.
On December 9, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed A1819. It bans the words “Independent” and “Independence” from being part of the name of a qualified party. However, those words can still be used as ballot labels for candidates who … Continue reading
The New York Libertarian-Green Party request for a rehearing in the ballot access case is still pending. It was filed November 2. The case attacks the 2020 ballot access changes, tripling the statewide petition and toughening the definition of a … Continue reading
On December 5, the Seventh Circuit heard Gill v Illinois State Board of Elections. The issue is the Illinois 5% petition requirement for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House. See this Courthouse News Story about the oral argument. … Continue reading