Texas has an August 26 deadline for declared write-ins to file to have their write-ins counted. Presidential candidates meeting the deadline are: Ralph Nader, Cynthia McKinney, Brian Moore, Alan Keyes, Jonathan Allen, and Thaddeus Hill. Although Chuck Baldwin appears not … Continue reading
Section 192.031 of the Texas election code says that political parties must certify their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the November ballot no later than 70 days before the general election. It says, “A political party is entitled to have … Continue reading
On August 27, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Mills, a semi-retired Reagan appointee, refused to issue an injunction against the Illinois law that governs the number of signatures needed for an independent candidate for the U.S. House. Illinois law requires … Continue reading
Eleanor Holmes Norton spoke to the Democratic National Convention on August 26, in support of voting rights for the District of Columbia in Congress. Norton is the elected Delegate to the U.S. House from D.C. She is not permitted to … Continue reading
On August 27, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell, a Reagan appointee, issued an injunction against a Michigan law that makes it illegal for out-of-district people to circulate a recall petition. The Michigan law also says circulators of recall … Continue reading
