Filing for the South Carolina Republican presidential primaries closes at 5 p.m., eastern time, on November 1. The primary is expected to include these nine candidates (in alphabetical order): Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Gary Johnson, Ron … Continue reading
Over the weekend of October 29-30, the Idaho Democratic Party formally decided to continue to permit all registered voters to choose a Democratic Party primary ballot. See this story. The decision was expected. The Idaho Democratic Party have been critical … Continue reading
On October 31, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that it will again hold presidential general election debates, and named the dates and locations for each of the four debates. The only vice-presidential debate will be October 11, at Centre … Continue reading
On October 31, the U.S. Supreme Court summarily affirmed the decision of a 3-judge U.S. District Court in the southern district of Mississippi. The 3-judge court had ruled on May 16, 2011, that the 2011 legislative elections may be held … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 1, 2011 – Volume 27, Number 5 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents MINOR PARTY PETITIONS ELIMINATED IN FLORIDA, OHIO NEBRASKA VICTORY THIRD CIRCUIT CHANGES MIND ON CARL LEWIS CALIFORNIA WRITE-INS SAVED … Continue reading
