August 1, 2010 – Volume 26, Number 3 This issue was originally printed on gray paper. Table of Contents SECOND CIRCUIT SAYS STATES MAY HEAVILY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES IN PUBLIC FUNDING TEXAS GREENS WIN BALLOT ACCESS CASE GREEN PARTY … Continue reading
Nick Gartelos, an independent candidate for the Missouri State Senate, is now safely on the November ballot, but only because he caught an error in the state’s determination of how many signatures he needed. See this story. Independent candidates for … Continue reading
According to this news story, elections officials in Mahoning County, Ohio, have found some more valid signatures for independent congressman candidate Jim Traficante, so that he is likely to be on the ballot for U.S. House in the 17th district. … Continue reading
The Vermont legislature this year moved the petition deadline for independent candidates from September to June, a drastic de-liberalization. On August 25, an independent candidate for U.S. House, Jerry Trudell, filed a lawsuit in state court, alleging that the deadline … Continue reading
The late summer and fall of even-numbered years is the prime time for activists to find legislators who will introduce ballot access improvement bills in 2011. Legislatures are far more active in odd years than in even years. And candidates … Continue reading
