Independent presidential candidates, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, get on the Louisiana ballot by paying $500 by August 19. They must also submit a list of presidential elector candidates, including one living in each of the six U.S. … Continue reading
On August 18, the California Secretary of State released a new voter registration tally. See it here. The tally is as of July 7. The previous tally had been as of May 23, just prior to the June 7 primary. … Continue reading
By recent tradition, but not by law, presidential candidates who are believed to have a chance of winning receive briefing on national security information that is secret. On August 17, Donald Trump received a two-hour briefing. See this story. … Continue reading
Sam Husseini here advocates that the Commission on Presidential Debates should rely on polls that ask voters who they favor for president, not who they would vote for if the election were being held that day. Many voters vote strategically, … Continue reading
On August 18, a trial state court in Illinois rejected the attempt of Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd to run for re-election as an independent. He had enough valid signatures, but he was still kept off the ballot because late … Continue reading
