On January 20, U.S. District Court Judge William Haynes set a trial date in two pending Tennessee ballot access cases. The trial date is Tuesday, February 23, 9 a.m., in Nashville. The trial combines the 2011 case that challenges the … Continue reading
On January 25, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to even look at the cert petition filed in the Michigan ballot access case, Erard v Johnson, 15M76. The issue is the law that says newly-qualifying parties need twice as many signatures … Continue reading
Rob Richie has this interesting article in Huffington Post, showing with actual data from 1992 how an independent presidential candidate could win, despite the U.S. Constitution’s provision that when no one wins a majority in the electoral college, the U.S. … Continue reading
Although Arkansas law generally won’t let qualified minor parties nominate anyone for the November 2016 election later than November 2015, the Arkansas Governor has given permission for the Libertarian Party to nominate a new candidate for US House, 3rd district. … Continue reading
This news story lists the thirteen Republicans and six Democrats who are circulating petitions to get on the major party presidential primaries in Rhode Island. Scroll down to the bottom. Apparently no one is seeking to run in the presidential … Continue reading
