The Fourth Circuit has set a briefing schedule in Sarvis v Alcorn, 15-1162. The issue is the Virginia law that says the nominees of qualified parties always appear first on the general election ballot, ahead of independent candidates and the … Continue reading
On November 15, statistician Nate Silver said he is “pretty worried” about the reliability of polls. He was speaking at a panel at Columbia University. See this story. … Continue reading
A Nebraska state court will soon decide whether to invalidate a referendum petition on the death penalty. Sponsors of the referendum got enough valid signatures, but their opponents say the measure should be kept off the November 2016 ballot because … Continue reading
On November 16, Virginia Survey released this poll, which includes questions about the general election in which Jim Webb is listed as an independent. Scroll down to questions 7 through 10. … Continue reading
Michigan law requires the Secretary of State to compile of list of presidential primary candidates who are discussed in news media. They go on the ballot automatically. Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson’s list omits former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, … Continue reading
