On October 24, two Colorado voters filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the state law that makes it illegal for any voter to photograph his or her voted ballot and show that to anyone else. Hill v Williams, U.S. District … Continue reading
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Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin did not choose his actual vice-presidential running mate until early this month. She is Mindy Finn. Because she was chosen so late, her name is not printed on any state’s ballot. Instead, McMullin’s vice-presidential running … Continue reading
Independent presidential candidate Rocky De La Fuente is challenging Georgia procedures for checking petition signatures. He submitted 14,500 signatures earlier this year to meet a requirement of 7,500, and the state said only 20% of his signatures are valid. De … Continue reading
The October 24 Chicago Tribune has an editorial condemning Illinois ballot access laws, and gerrymandering. See it here. Thanks to the Center for Competitive Politics for the link. … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, a Democrat representing Illinois, said recently in a news interview that Illinois’ petition requirement for independent candidates for U.S. House is too high. See this story. Durbin is not running for re-election this year; he was … Continue reading