On August 31, a state trial court in Georgia ruled that independent candidate Earl White has enough valid signatures to be on the ballot for Stewart County Commissioner, district 3. See this story. Stewart County only has a population of … Continue reading
In 2015, the Nebraska legislature passed LD 874, an omnibus election law bill that vastly increased the petition requirements for independent congressional candidates, to 10% of the number of registered voters. The old requirement had been 2,000 signatures until 2007, … Continue reading
On September 6, the Ninth Circuit issued an en banc opinion in Public Integrity Alliance v City of Tucson, 15-16142. The decision upholds Tucson’s method of electing city councilmembers. Tucson has partisan elections. In the primary, each ward nominates someone. … Continue reading
Darrell Castle, Constitution Party presidential nominee, is now a qualified write-in presidential candidate in Texas. Initially the state said his write-in declaration was late. However, Castle had sent his filing by a delivery service that provided proof of timely delivery … Continue reading
On Monday, Labor Day, Connecticut Secretary of State employees determined that the Libertarian presidential petition has enough valid signatures. The petition did not need to list anyone for U.S. Senate, because the Libertarian Party is already ballot-qualified for that office. … Continue reading
