Ohio is holding a special election in November 2008 for Attorney General. Normally this office is only on the ballot in mid-term years. But because the incumbent resigned last month, a special election is being held. State law says that … Continue reading
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Ohio holds a special election for Attorney General in November 2008. Independent candidates must file 750 valid signatures by May 27 (Tuesday). Any resident of Ohio who is a U.S. citizen age 18 or over may qualify. Candidates need not … Continue reading
On May 14, Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann resigned. Ohio will hold a special election to replace him, on November 4, 2008. Since the petition deadline for independent candidates (for office other than president) has already passed, special procedures apply. … Continue reading
On April 24, the Ohio Secretary of State said that it will not put the Libertarian Party on the ballot this year. In 2006 the 6th circuit had ruled that the old law, requiring a petition of 1% of the … Continue reading
On March 7, Socialist Party presidential candidate Brian Moore filed a lawsuit in federal court against an Ohio restriction on petitioning. Moore v Brunner, case number not known yet. The lawsuit attacks an Ohio law that makes it illegal for … Continue reading