On August 19, the West Virginia Supreme Court accepted Erik Wells’ ballot access case. Wells is an independent candidate for Kanawha County Clerk. The lower state court said he cannot be an independent candidate, even though his petition was valid, … Continue reading
On the afternoon of August 19, Evan McMullin and Chris Keniston filed to be on the Louisiana presidential ballot. McMullin’s ballot label will be “Courage Character Service”. Keniston is the Veterans’ Party presidential nominee, but he chose this label: “Unity … Continue reading
On August 19, the Sixth Circuit directed opponents of Michigan’s straight-ticket device to file a brief by Tuesday, August 23, in the case over whether the device should be on the ballot this year. The case is Michigan State A. … Continue reading
On August 18, the Federal Election Commission announced that it will take action against persons who file forms FEC 1 or FEC 2, if the FEC suspects that the filings are for fake names. See this FEC press release. Forms … Continue reading
August 19 is the Louisiana deadline for qualified parties, and also independent presidential candidates and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, to file presidential elector candidates. On August 19, Jill Stein and Darrell Castle filed. As of this moment there … Continue reading
