Steven Nelson has this interesting article in U.S. News & World Report on what would happen if a major contender in a presidential general election died in the last few months of a presidential election year. … Continue reading
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On August 16, the Nevada Green Party filed a lawsuit against the June 3 petition deadline for petitions for unqualified parties to submit their signatures. On August 26, U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer Dorsey, an Obama appointee, moved the hearing … Continue reading
On July 29, the Pennsylvania minor parties that had won a U.S. District Court order on June 30, 2016, lowering the number of signatures for statewide petitions, filed a notice of appeal to the Third Circuit. The only issue for … Continue reading
Every year, the Federal Election Commission publishes a book that contains contact information for state election officials for all states. The book is always titled “Combined Federal/State Disclosure and Election Directory.” The newest version is labeled “2016”. The book is … Continue reading
On August 29, the Socialist Party filed paperwork to become a qualified party in Florida. The party was last on the Florida ballot in 2012 and then ceased to be recognized. The party is experienced in the process of becoming … Continue reading