Each state, and the District of Columbia, has its own law to determine the order of candidates on general election ballots. In 2012, there are eight jurisdictions in which a minor party presidential candidate appeared first on the ballot. Also … Continue reading
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The Adrian, Michigan daily newspaper, the Daily Telegram, endorsed Gary Johnson for President, even though Michigan voters must cast a write-in vote for him. The title of the editorial acknowledges Johnson’s write-in status. Adrian is the county seat of Lenawee … Continue reading
Ballot Access News October 1, 2012 – Volume 28, Number 5 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents EIGHT WINS, FIVE LOSSES, IN BALLOT ACCESS FIGHTS SOME BALLOT CHALLENGERS GAVE UP LAWSUITS OTHER THAN BALLOT ACCESS U.S. … Continue reading
This article points out that Ohio is expected to have more provisional ballots cast this year than any state except California. It always takes any state weeks to count provisional ballots. Provisional ballots can’t be tallied until election administrators first … Continue reading
Many states badly need ballot access improvements. Many state legislatures have extremely early deadlines for new bills to be introduced. For example, Indiana legislators who wish to introduce bills in the 2013 session of the legislature must introduce them no … Continue reading