Washington state requires 1,000 signatures for independent presidential candidates, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties. All signatures normally must be gathered in “meetings”, which are really petitions circulated (generally outdoors) at a particular location. The location must be announced … Continue reading
On June 9, South Carolina held non-presidential primaries for the Republican and Democratic Parties. The Republican ballot had two advisory questions. Question one asked if the state should change the voter registration form to ask the applicant which party, if … Continue reading
On June 8, the four minor parties who are suing Virginia for ballot access relief filed this brief in their ballot access case. Libertarian Party of Virginia v Virginia Board of Elections, e.d., 3:20cv-349. This case was originally filed on … Continue reading
On June 8, the Pennsylvania Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties filed this brief in their ballot access case, Libertarian Party of Pennslvania v Wolf, e.d., 5:20cv-2299. The brief argues that the Democratic Party should not be allowed to intervene in … Continue reading
On May 29, U.S. District Court Judge David S. Doty, a Reagan appointee, upheld the Minnesota law that requires all non-presidential independent and minor party petitions to be circulated in just 14 days. Libertarian Party of Minnesota v Simon, 0:19cv-2312. … Continue reading
