Ilion, a village in Herkimer County, New York, held a mayoral election on June 16. The incumbent Mayor, John Stephens, was the Republican nominee and the only name on the ballot. However, he lost to a write-in candidate. See this … Continue reading
The new Texas ballot access case Collier v Nelson, w.d., 1:26cv-1574, has been assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama appointee. This is the lawsuit that challenges the independent petition collection period of only 30 days, in … Continue reading
On June 11, New Jersey State Senator Brian Stack, a Democrat, introduced SB 4445. It would move all primaries from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, to the second Tuesday after the first Monday in June. If … Continue reading
On June 15, Iowa state officials removed three Libertarians from the ballot. They include the party’s nominees for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and U.S. House in one district. See this story. No one questioned the validity of the signatures. Approximately 8,000 … Continue reading
On June 15, the Alaska Division of Elections ruled that the non-incumbent Dan Sullivan cannot be on the ballot for U.S. Senate in the August 18 primary, because of his motives. See this story. … Continue reading
