Two Rhode Island legislators say they will introduce a proposed state constitutional amendment in 2011, providing that when no one in a November election for federal or state office gets as much as 50% of the total vote, the state … Continue reading
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Ballot Access News December 1, 2010 – Volume 26, Number 7 This issue was originally printed on white paper. Table of Contents 2010 WAS BEST MID-TERM ELECTION FOR MINOR PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES IN OVER 75 YEARS WASHINGTON TRIAL ON … Continue reading
On December 28, U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline issued this 14-page ruling in Miller v Treadwell, 3:10-cv-0252. Although Joe Miller had already lost in the Alaska Supreme Court over the vote count for U.S. Senate, he had some distinct … Continue reading
A lower state court in Chicago will hear arguments on January 4, over whether Rahm Emanuel meets the Chicago residency requirement to run for Mayor. Emanuel is currently on the ballot, but some voter-plaintiffs are trying to get him removed. … Continue reading
The Republican Parties in two states, Idaho and South Carolina, are currently litigating whether they are constitutionally entitled to some procedure that will prevent adherents of other political parties from voting in Republican primaries. In Idaho, all the briefs are … Continue reading