The Nevada Green Party filed a lawsuit earlier this year, alleging that the April petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties is too early. Recently, the party and the state agreed to postpone proceedings in the case until June 2015. Both sides … Continue reading
Most Alaska votes have now been counted. In this month’s election, Pam Goode, Constitution Party nominee for State House, district 9, polled 26.74% of the vote. She lost to Republican nominee Jim Colver, who got 58.16%. But she easily did … Continue reading
Among the most irrational ballot access laws are the laws of Arizona, Florida, Maryland, New Mexico, and Texas, which require independent presidential candidates to submit far more signatures than those states require for newly-qualifying parties. The consistent excuse for severe … Continue reading
According to this story, a New York State Board of Elections Commissioner criticized Nassau County elections officials for allowing poll workers in some precincts to see voted ballots before they had been cast. Thanks to Konstantin Doren for the link. … Continue reading
The Ninth Circuit will hear Arizona Libertarian Party v Bennett, 13-16254, on January 29, 2015. This is the case over Arizona voter registration forms. A few years ago the legislature passed a law saying the two largest parties should be … Continue reading
