The Oklahoma Libertarian Party is virtually finished with its petition drive to become a qualified party in Oklahoma. Assuming the petition is valid, this will be the first time since 2000 that any party has been on the ballot in … Continue reading
In over half the states, leading major party presidential candidates can get on primary ballots with no petition at all. Either they are put on automatically because they are mentioned in news media, or because they raised enough money to … Continue reading
In West Virginia, when a state legislator resigns, that legislator’s party may choose three possible replacements, and the Governor then chooses one of those three names. On January 22, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled 3-1 that the Republican Party, … Continue reading
Two Tennessee legislators have introduced bills that amend the election code. The bills prohibit the Secretary of State from placing any presidential candidate on the general election ballot if the candidate is not a natural-born citizen. Here is the text … Continue reading
Arizona Secretary of State Michelle Reagan, a Republican, says she wants the legislature to pass a bill ending taxpayer support for administering presidential primaries. Legislative leaders say they agree with her, and will soon introduce such a bill. Inevitably, this … Continue reading
