On December 1, the Eighth Circuit again upheld the wording on the Minnesota petition form that is used by independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties. The petition says that the signer does not intend to vote in the … Continue reading
Here is an interesting column by Elliot Ackerman from theatlantic.com on No Labels’ effect now and in the future regarding ballot access for parties and candidates in the United States. … Continue reading
On December 1, the U.S. House expelled Congressman George Santos, who had represented New York’s Third District, on Long Island. The special election to fill his seat will be in February. New York law permits party committees to choose nominees … Continue reading
The State of Utah officially certified the Forward Party this week, which becomes the eighth political party formally recognized by that state. Here is a story on this. … Continue reading
On December 1, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died. She had been one of the last justices to write anything favorable about minor parties. In 2005, in Clingman v Beaver, she wrote, “Although the State has a … Continue reading
