Law Professor Derek Muller here lists many of the precedents that say states cannot add to the qualifications for presidential candidates to appear on the ballot. There are a few others that he did not mention, such as the California … Continue reading
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL FOR EASIER PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT ACCESS On March 28, the Georgia legislature passed an omnibus election law bill that eases ballot access for the presidential nominees of unqualified minor parties. SB 189 says that if a party … Continue reading
On Sunday, June 2, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 2, the bill that moves the deadline for qualified parties to certify their national tickets from 90 days before the election, to 65 days. The bill only affects 2024.
On May 31, the Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., campaign filed a ballot access lawsuit against the Nevada Secretary of State. Team Kennedy v Aguilar, 2:24cv-01027. The case has not yet been assigned to any particular U.S. District Court Judge. The … Continue reading
Marshall Burt, the Wyoming Libertarian elected to the legislature in 2020, but who was defeated running for re-election in 2022, is trying again this year, but as a Republican. See this story, which says he still has the same political … Continue reading
