Although the Libertarian Party’s three statewide candidates are safely on the Illinois ballot this year, the only Libertarian who petitioned for U.S. House was removed from the ballot on August 26. He is Joseph Schreiner, running in the 16th district … Continue reading
On August 26, the South Dakota Constitution Party filed this reply brief, in its lawsuit over whether its nominees for U.S. Senate and state house should be on the ballot. Unless relief is granted, South Dakota won’t have any minor … Continue reading
According to this story, on August 25, Evan McMullin’s campaign strategist, Rick Wilson, said McMullin will challenge bad ballot access laws in court. This seems peculiar, because no McMullin lawsuits have been filed. McMullin announced on August 8. A good … Continue reading
On August 26, attorneys for the Illinois State Board of Elections appealed the August 25 decision in Gill v Scholz. This is the case over the requirement that independent candidates for U.S. House submit a petition equal to 5% of … Continue reading
The Virginia deadline for independent presidential petitions, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, is August 26. The state received four petitions that may have enough valid signatures: for Rocky De La Fuente, Gary Johnson, Evan McMullin, and Jill Stein. … Continue reading
