On May 14, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen J. Murphy upheld Michigan’s procedure for newly-qualifying parties to get on the ballot, in a case filed by Socialist Party candidate and activist Matt Erard. The case is Erard v Michigan Secretary … Continue reading
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On May 7, a U.S. District Court in Arizona heard Arizona Green Party v Bennett, 2:14cv-375. The lawsuit challenges the February petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties to submit signatures. According to this article, the judge looked askance at the party’s … Continue reading
Ballot Access News April 1, 2014 – Volume 29, Number 11 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents TENNESSEE LAW ON PARTY RETENTION STRUCK DOWN NEW HAMPSHIRE BILL PASSES HOUSE OKLAHOMA BALLOT ACCESS BILL ADVANCES FOURTH CIRCUIT … Continue reading
Congressman Dan Maffei of upstate New York, a Democrat, is also seeking the Working Families Party nomination, so he filed a petition to be on the Working Families Party primary ballot. That petition has been challenged on the grounds that … Continue reading
Sunset Hills, Missouri, held non-partisan municipal elections on April 8. Two-term Mayor William J. Nolan, running for re-election, was the only name on the ballot for Mayor. Also, incumbent Alderman Art Havener was the only name on the ballot for … Continue reading