The federal campaign finance laws let individuals donate as much money as they wish to Delegates to presidential conventions, or to candidates for Delegate. However, the laws do not permit corporations to donate any money to Delegates, or to candidates … Continue reading
The Independent Party of Oregon held its own private presidential primary earlier this month. Here are the results. Because no candidate got as much as 50%, the party will not nominate anyone for president. And even if there were no … Continue reading
On July 25, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed SB 49. The bill provided that when a special legislative election is called, and only one candidate files to be on the ballot, the election is then cancelled. The veto message points … Continue reading
The April 1, 2016 print edition of Ballot Access News said that Utah had repealed the straight-ticket device. However, that was in error. SB 25 had been signed into law. But all it did, relative to the straight-ticket device, was … Continue reading
Rocky De La Fuente submitted approximately 14,000 signatures to be on the Georgia ballot as an independent presidential candidate. The signatures were submitted by the July 12 deadline. But De La Fuente did not submit the names of his presidential … Continue reading
