Alton, Illinois, holds a partisan city election on April 4, 2017. An independent candidate for Mayor, Danny Rauschkolb, filed a petition but that petition has been challenged. No one alleges he lacks enough valid signatures. But the challengers say he … Continue reading
Common Cause is sponsoring an on-line petition in support of the National Popular Vote Plan. Here is a link to the Common Cause web page about that. … Continue reading
On December 28, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that declared write-in presidential candidates must submit the name of a proposed vice-presidential running mate. Carlson v Simon, A16-1533. Here is the 12-page decision, which says, in essence, presidential candidates who … Continue reading
There are many pending constitutional ballot access cases, but only one is moving quickly. That is State ex rel Fockler v Husted, pending in the Ohio Supreme Court. The government will file its response by January 5, 2017. The issue … Continue reading
This year, the Virginia State Board of Elections won’t tally the number of votes received by the various declared write-in presidential candidates. This is the first time the Board has failed to count such votes since Virginia has had write-in … Continue reading
