On July 20, a Vermont Superior Court in Washington County upheld Vermont’s June petition deadline for independent candidates. Here is the 8-page decision. The decision rests on two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that did not deal with early petition deadlines, … Continue reading
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On June 23, Congressman Darryl Issa, chair of the House Oversight Committee, introduced HR 2309, the Postal Reform Act of 2011. Among many other changes, it repeals cheap postal rates for Qualified Political Committees. The existing law, 39 USC 3626, … Continue reading
Ballot Access News June 1, 2011 – Volume 27, Number 1 This issue was originally printed on white paper. Table of Contents EARLY DEADLINE BILLS ALSO ADVANCE IN OTHER STATES BILLS TO EXPAND WRITE-IN VOTING LAWSUIT NEWS MINOR PARTY WINS … Continue reading
West Virginia will be holding a special gubernatorial election on October 4, 2011, to elect a Governor. Five candidates will appear. Besides the Democratic and Republican nominees, two minor party candidates, and one independent, qualified. The two minor party candidates … Continue reading
Ballot Access News May 1, 2011 – Volume 26, Number 12 This issue was originally printed on yellow paper. Table of Contents TENNESSEE STRUGGLES WITH BALLOT ACCESS FLORIDA BILLS MAKE BALLOT ACCESS WORSE IDAHO PASSES BILL FOR CLOSED PRIMARIES SUPREME … Continue reading