As reported previously, on September 30, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson had ruled that independent candidates cannot be forced to submit a petition of 3% of the last gubernatorial vote in special congressional elections, because the time period … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, 16-580, at its January 6, 2017 conference. This is the lawsuit in which the Libertarian Party challenges the 2013 Ohio ballot access law. It is … Continue reading
Ballot Access News December 1, 2016 – Volume 32, Number 7 This issue was printed on tan paper. Table of Contents MAINE VOTERS PASS INITIATIVE TO USE INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING FOR CONGRESS AND ALL STATE OFFICE SOUTH DAKOTA VOTERS REJECT … Continue reading
On December 28, the Ohio Supreme Court set out a briefing schedule for State ex rel Fockler v Husted, 2016-1863. The Libertarian brief is due January 3, 2017; the state brief is due January 6; the Libertarian reply is due … Continue reading
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
