New Jersey Constitution Party Gubernatorial Nominee on Ballot

Posted on by June 11, 2017
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The New Jersey Constitution Party has successfully placed Matt Riccardi on the New Jersey ballot for Governor, for the November 2017 election. This is the first time in the party’s history that it has had a nominee on the ballot for that office. Here is the party’s web page.

However, because the candidate didn’t submit a letter from the state officers of the party, permitting him to use the party’s name as his ballot label, he will be on the ballot as “Putting NJ First.” UPDATE: the New Jersey Elections Department now says he will have “Constitution Party” on the ballot next to his name. This update is being posted on June 11.

Utah Candidate Won’t Appeal, in Case Requiring Candidates to File In-Person

Posted on by June 5, 2017
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Professor Chia-Chi Teng, who wanted to run for U.S. House in the November 2017 special election in Utah’s Third District, was barred from the Republican primary ballot because he didn’t file in-person. He was temporarily teaching in China. He sued to overturn the law that requires filing in person (except for government employees and members of the military), but lost in the lower state court. On June 5 he said he will not appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.

However, state representative Craig Hall says he will introduce a bill next year to delete the requirement that candidates must file in-person. See this story.

Four Petitioning Candidates on Ballot for New Jersey Gubernatorial Ballot; Deadline is Tomorrow

Posted on by June 5, 2017
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So far, four petition candidates have qualified to be on the ballot for Governor of New Jersey. The election is November 7, 2017. The four petitions that have succeeded are for the Green and Libertarian nominees, and two independents. The deadline is June 6, Tuesday, so there may be others later today and tomorrow.