On March 7, U.S. District Court Judge Lawerence Stengel, a Bush Jr. appointee, ruled that neither the Constitution Party, the Green Party, nor the Libertarian Party, has standing to challenge the unique Pennsylvania system that puts petitioning groups at risks … Continue reading
On March 1, U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen upheld North Carolina’s mid-May petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties, in a 12-page opinion in North Carolina Constitution Party v Bartlett, 3:12cv-192, western district. Even though there have been 51 court opinions … Continue reading
Massachusetts Representative James J. Dwyer (D-Woburn) has introduced two bills for earlier primaries. Currently, Massachusetts has a presidential primary in March, and a primary for all other office in September. HB 574 would move the non-presidential primary from September to … Continue reading
Ballot Access News February 1, 2013 – Volume 28, Number 9 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents BALLOT ACCESS BILLS INTRODUCED IN NINE STATES STRAIGHT-TICKET DEVICES UNDER ATTACK IN 3 STATES PENNSYLVANIA PETITION VICTORY GEORGIA DEM-REP … Continue reading
On February 13, the Ninth Circuit will hear Chamness v Maldonado, 11-56303, in Pasadena, California. This is the lawsuit that challenges California’s ban on the ballot label “independent” in elections for Congress and partisan state office. California does not ban … Continue reading
