On July 2, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed SB 121. Wisconsin already permitted write-ins and already said that they should be counted for candidates who had filed a campaign finance report. But, except for presidential write-ins, the old law did … Continue reading
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Ballot Access News June 1, 2015 – Volume 31, Number 1 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents THREE PENNSYLVANIA BALLOT ACCESS RESTRICTIONS STRUCK DOWN CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT WON’T HEAR TOP-TWO CASE OKLAHOMA BALLOT ACCESS BILL SIGNED … Continue reading
The South Dakota Secretary of State has determined that the referendum petition concerning this year’s ballot access bill has enough valid signatures, so the voters will vote on the bill on November 8, 2016. The bill, SB 69, was signed … Continue reading
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state legislatures are not the only state government entities that can write or revise election laws that affect congressional elections. The decision is by Justice Ginsburg and is 5-4. The case … Continue reading
On June 25, the Sixth Circuit expedited O’Toole v O’Connor, 15-3614. The case had been filed by Colleen O’Toole, who is running for Ohio State Supreme Court Justice in the March 2016 Republican primary. Ohio elects State Supreme Court Justices … Continue reading