Former Justice John Paul Stevens died July 16 at the age of 99. While he was on the U.S. Supreme Court, he was a strong defender of voting rights for people who wish to vote for candidates other than Democratic … Continue reading
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The federal “Equal Time” law was passed in the 1930’s, and said radio had to give equal time to all candidates for office. Over the years the courts have whittled it down, so that now it has no effect except … Continue reading
Ballot Access News June 1, 2019 – Volume 35, Number 1 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT PUTS LIBERTARIAN NOMINEES ON KENTUCKY 2019 BALLOT TEXAS BILL TO MAKE BALLOT ACCESS WORSE LOSES TEXAS … Continue reading
The 2019 session of the Arizona legislature moved the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties from February of an election year, to November of the year before an election. Ballot Access News had previously reported that the bill to do this, … Continue reading
As previously reported, on June 11, U.S. District Court Magistrate John Z. Boyle, an Obama appointee, upheld Arizona’s independent presidential petition requirement. Here is the 19-page opinion in De La Fuente v State of Arizona, 2:16cv-2419. The case was filed … Continue reading