On the night of October 27, Jerry Gordon died at the age of 88. He had been the first attorney to file a ballot access lawsuit in federal court against a state law requiring a very high number of signatures. … Continue reading
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Ballot Access News October 1, 2016 – Volume 32, Number 5 This issue was printed on cream-colored paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT ENJOINS WEST VIRGINIA BALLOT ACCESS RESTRICTION LIBERTARIANS AND GREENS DO WELL WITH BALLOT ACCESS, DESPITE COURTS … Continue reading
The average number of presidential candidates on ballots this year is six. There are 51 jurisdictions with electoral votes. The two states that rely entirely on filing fees to regulate presidential ballot access in the general election have the most … Continue reading
Ballot Access News September 1, 2016 – Volume 32, Number 4 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT ENJOINS ILLINOIS 5% PETITION REQUIREMENT FOR U.S. HOUSE MARYLAND INDEPENDENT DEADLINE WIN CONNECTICUT WIN ONE OF … Continue reading
On Thursday, September 15, the West Virginia Supreme Court issued an opinion in Wells v State, 16-0779. It construed the West Virginia election law to require all candidates who petition for the November ballot to have filed a declaration of … Continue reading