On April 6, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court upheld a law that does not permit a non-member of a party to circulate a petition to place a candidate on a primary ballot, even when the petitioner is the candidate! In re … Continue reading
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No Labels is publicizing the ABC-Washington Post poll released on May 7 that shows in a two-person race between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, Trump would win. No Labels has this to say about the poll: “Still … Continue reading
On May 4, U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Vratil, a Bush Sr. appointee, struck down a 2021 Kansas law that made it illegal for non-governmental organizations to mail out applications for a mail ballot with the voter’s name and address … Continue reading
The Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly has this very detailed account of how Ohio has tried to keep minor parties off its ballots, for over 100 years. The article is by Law Professor Mark R. Brown, who has been active in … Continue reading
Dr. Eric Ostermeier, who runs the blog Smart Politics, pays attention to minor party showings. His May 5 column highlights increased support for Libertarian gubernatorial candidates in the last few elections. See it here. Thanks to Eric Wong for the … Continue reading