This December 17 Daily Oklahoman editorial again recommends that the Oklahoma legislature improve ballot access for newly-qualifying parties and independent presidential candidates. The editorial also recommends that the two major parties open their primaries to independent voters. The editorial disagrees … Continue reading
On December 16, the Eleventh Circuit issued a five-page “per curiam” decision in Stein v Chapman, 13-15556, the lawsuit that challenges Alabama’s March petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties in presidential election years. The decision says that because the plaintiffs Libertarian, … Continue reading
The Libertarian Party had candidates for the office at the top of the ballot in 35 states, plus D.C., last month. The 36 candidates appear to have polled approximately 1,475,000 votes. The exact number can’t be known until December 15, … Continue reading
Four states still haven’t quite finished tabulating votes from the November 4, 2014 election. California will finish by close of business December 5. New York will finish by December 15. Ohio doesn’t know when it will be finished, but estimates … Continue reading
Ballot Access News November 1, 2014 – Volume 30, Number 6 This issue was printed on green paper. Table of Contents MINOR PARTY AND INDEPENDENT VOTE FOR TOP OFFICE LIKELY TO BE HIGHEST MID-TERM RESULT SINCE 1930 KANSAS AND NEBRASKA … Continue reading
