In the last few days, the state governments of California and Kansas have both made their initial responses to lawsuits in federal court that challenge residency requirements for circulators. In Kansas, the case is Constitution Party of Kansas v Biggs, … Continue reading
On June 3, “Bud” Chiles said he will run for Governor of Florida as an independent candidate. See this story. “Bud” Chiles’ father, Lawton Chiles, was U.S. Senator from Florida 1970-1988, and then Governor of Florida 1990-1998. The senior Chiles … Continue reading
The South Carolina House has set debate for Thursday, June 3, on H.3746. It makes ballot access worse for independent candidates. Current law does not require petitions to identify who circulated the petition. The bill not only requires the circulator … Continue reading
Flagstaff, Arizona, held a Mayoral election on May 18. At one polling place, a voter came in wearing a shirt that said “Flagstaff Tea Party – Reclaiming Our Constitution.” The only other text on the shirt was “We the People.” … Continue reading
On May 28, S8007 was introduced in the New York State Senate. It liberalizes the definition of a qualified political party. The existing definition says a qualified party is a group that polled at least 50,000 votes for Governor. The … Continue reading
