In the November 2024 election, there are fewer independent candidates for U.S. House on the ballot than at any previous election since 2004. This year there are 57. Past years: 2022 78; 2020 64; 2018 84; 2016 72; 2014 82; … Continue reading
EIGHT WINS, SEVEN LOSSES IN BALLOT ACCESS CASES During August, minor parties and independents won eight lawsuits or challenges, and lost seven. However, not all the cases are over. Winning Cases Illinois: on August 23, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., won … Continue reading
On September 25, the Georgia Libertarian Party appealed Cowen v Raffensperger to the Eleventh Circuit. This is the case filed in 2017 over the Georgia ballot access law for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House. The case had … Continue reading
On September 10, U.S. District Court Judge William C. Griesbach, a Bush Jr. appointee, issued an order in Marshall v Wisconsin Election Commission, e.d., 1:24cv-1095. He refused to put Shiva Ayyadurai on the ballot as an independent candidate, even though … Continue reading
On September 23, the Seventh Circuit refused to reconsider its August decision in Indiana Green Party v Morales, 23-2756. The issue was the number of signatures needed for statewide independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties. No such petition … Continue reading
