There are at least five states in which U.S. District Courts could at any time issue an opinion on the constitutionality of a ballot access law. In Alabama, U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson will decide Hall v Bennett. The … Continue reading
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On December 5, 2014, a Massachusetts PAC filed a federal lawsuit against a 1946 Massachusetts law that says, “No person shall make or publish, or cause to be made or published, any false statement in relation to any candidate for … Continue reading
Ballot Access News January 1, 2015 – Volume 30, Number 8 This issue was printed on blue paper. Table of Contents INFLUENTIAL VOICES ASK FEC TO REVISE RULES ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES CONGRESS INCREASES DONATION LIMIT FOR POLITICAL PARTIES MICHIGAN REPEALS … Continue reading
The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee has introduced SB 69, which moves the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties from March to February. The bill was introduced at the request of the State Board of Elections and the Secretary of … Continue reading
The Washington Post has this summary of when presidential primaries will be held in each state in 2016. The article reveals how much uncertainty still remains for many states. These states will hold a presidential primary for the Libertarian Party: … Continue reading