For the 2016 presidential election, only six states require more than 25,000 valid signatures to get on the ballot, if one looks at the easiest method to get on the ballot for an independent presidential candidate or the nominee of … Continue reading
Professor Lawrence Lessig has met his goal of receiving at least $1,000,000 in contributions and pledges, and will now seek the Democratic presidential nomination. See his web page here. He is campaigning on election law issues, mostly campaign finance, but … Continue reading
Alexandria, Virginia elects a Mayor in a partisan election on November 3, 2015. Incumbent Mayor Bill Euille will run for re-election as a write-in candidate, according to this news story. He will make it official on September 7. He must … Continue reading
The Wichita Eagle has this article about the ACLU lawsuit over the status of Kansas residents who filled out federal voter registration forms. The Kansas Secretary of State had earlier said such individuals may only vote for federal office, not … Continue reading
The Deseret News, one of the daily newspapers in Salt Lake City, has this story about the hopes of some Republican Party activists who hope Mitt Romney will be the 2016 Republican presidential nominee. The story mentions that many states … Continue reading
