Texas law lets political parties set their own ballot access barriers for presidential primaries. For 2016, the Democratic rules let anyone on the ballot who pays $2,500. The Republican rules let anyone on who pays $5,000. See this story. Texas … Continue reading
On September 15, independent candidate Clayton Walker was sentenced to probation and 200 hours of community service. He tried to get on the ballot in 2014 for U.S. Senate, bbut was convicted of forging names on his petition. See this … Continue reading
On September 14, a New York state court ruled that the Women’s Equality Party has no valid officers and no valid bylaws, so until that changes, the party can’t nominate anyone for any office this year. The decision is DeLabio … Continue reading
The Butte Standard, daily newspaper for Butte, Montana, has this op-ed by Republican Party state chairman Jeff Essmann. Essmann makes the philosophical case in favor of closed primaries. … Continue reading
On September 14, the Florida House of Representatives submitted a proposed U.S. House redistricting plan to a state court judge. Later this month the judge will submit his own recommendations to the Florida Supreme Court. See this story. UPDATE: also, … Continue reading
