On August 26, the Third Circuit issued this 16-page opinion in Coffelt v Fawkes, 14-3280. In this case, the Third Circuit had issued an order on August 1 putting an independent ticket on the Virgin Islands ballot, but had not … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party’s national web page has this list of 2014 Libertarian Party nominees. The list will undergo further changes. The candidates are arranged in alphabetical order of states. … Continue reading
On August 26, the Arizona Green Party filed this opening brief in Arizona Green Party v Bennett, 14-15976 in the Ninth Circuit. The issue is the state’s February petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties. The U.S. District Court had upheld the … Continue reading
On August 28, U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Piersol upheld a South Dakota law that tells parties they cannot nominate a non-member. He ruled from the bench at the conclusion of the oral argument. Libertarian Party of South Dakota v … Continue reading
Ballot Access News August 1, 2014 – Volume 30, Number 3 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents THIRD CIRCUIT SAYS MINOR PARTIES HAVE STANDING TO CHALLENGE PETITION-CHECKING SYSTEM ARIZONA CONCEDES THAT ONE BALLOT ACCESS LAW IS … Continue reading
