Generally speaking, “sore loser laws” (election laws that say someone who failed to be nominated in a party primary, cannot then be independent candidates in the general election) don’t apply to presidential candidates. We know this, because of precedent. John … Continue reading
Generally speaking, “sore loser laws” (election laws that say someone who failed to be nominated in a party primary, cannot then be independent candidates in the general election) don’t apply to presidential candidates. We know this, because of precedent. John … Continue reading
A hearing was held recently in White v Galvin, the case pending in state court over whether a Massachusetts law, mandating that incumbents are always listed first on the ballot, violates the U.S. Constitution. The government claims the lawsuit is … Continue reading
The California Assembly went on a recess on July 19, and won’t return until August 20. Various election law bills that had already passed the Senate and all Assembly committees won’t get a vote in the full Assembly until August … Continue reading
On July 19, a U.S. District Court denied injunctive relief to a New York voter who recently changed his registration from “independent” to being a member of the Independence Party. Van Allen v State Board of Elections, 1:07-cv-722, Albany. New … Continue reading
