This year, Wyoming has more minor party and independent candidates on the ballot for the legislature than at any time in the last hundred years. The Libertarian Party has seven; the Constitution Party has three; and there are seven independents. … Continue reading
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On August 31, the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion in Eggers v Evnen, 22-2268. This is the case over the Nebraska county distribution requirement for statewide initiatives. By a 2-1 vote, the panel reversed the U.S. District Court and said … Continue reading
According to this story, the Working Families Party might nominate Yuh-line Niou for U.S. House, 10th district, New York. The district includes southern Manhattan and part of Brooklyn. She narrowly lost the Democratic primary earlier this month. She is a … Continue reading
On August 31, a California trial state court in Alameda County ruled that an Oakland initiative should remain on the ballot. It asks voters if they wish to allow permanent resident alien adult voters vote in Oakland School Board elections. … Continue reading
The Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) has filed this amicus curiae brief in Cowen v Raffensperger, 22-101. This is the Georgia case on ballot access for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House. … Continue reading