Arizona Representative Ken Clark (D-Phoenix) has introduced HB 2350, which would allow independent voters to choose a presidential primary ballot if they wish. Currently independents in Arizona can vote in primaries for office other than president, but the presidential primaries … Continue reading
New Mexico Representative James E. Smith (R-Sandia) has introduced a bill that greatly eases ballot access for non-presidential independent candidates, and the nominees of qualified parties that nominate by convention. Oddly, however, the bill makes ballot access more difficult for … Continue reading
On January 26, the Eleventh Circuit heard Green Party of Georgia v Kemp, 16-11689. The issue is the number of signatures for president, for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. The hearing went well. The U.S. District Court … Continue reading
Georgia Representative Jon Pezold (R-Columbus) has introduced HB 133, which hugely improves ballot access for U.S. House, legislature, and county partisan office for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified parties. However, it slightly makes ballot access worse for independent … Continue reading
On January 13, the Federal Election Commission sent a final check to the Jill Stein presidential campaign, for $134,900. The total Stein’s campaign received from the matching funds program in 2016 was $590,935. See the FEC’s press release here. … Continue reading
