Wyoming held primaries on August 17. No candidates filed to appear on the Democratic Primary ballot for either Auditor or Treasurer. But Wyoming Democratic voters nominated Keith Goodenough for Auditor, and Worth Christie for Treasurer, via write-in votes. The state … Continue reading
On September 1, U.S. District Court Judge William E. Smith upheld Rhode Island’s straight-ticket devices. See this story. Two cases, each filed by an independent candidate, were before the judge. They were Lusi v Mollis, and Healy v State. A … Continue reading
The West Virginia Constitution Party petition for U.S. Senate has enough valid signatures, so the party’s U.S. Senate nominee, Jeff Becker, will appear on the November ballot. The New York Libertarian Party statewide petition also succeeded. Although someone filed a … Continue reading
On August 31, Citizen Outreach, a 501(c)(4) organization in Nevada that espouses conservative views, filed a lawsuit in state court in Nevada, arguing that the Secretary of State’s interpretation of the ballot access laws for new parties is incorrect, and … Continue reading
On September 1, the 9th circuit upheld the disparity in Hawaii’s petition requirements for the two different ways to get on the ballot for president. Nader v Cronin, 08-16444. Here is the 9-page decision. In 2004, Hawaii required 677 signatures … Continue reading
