A Libertarian candidate for the Ohio legislature failed to get on the Libertarian primary ballot because his petition (which needed 25 valid signatures, and which obtained them) is deficient. The date of the election was not filled out. See the … Continue reading
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On February 18, the Vermont House passed S117, the bill to move the primary from September to August. Unfortunately the House also amended the bill to move the petition deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, from … Continue reading
On February 20, James Traficant said on his radio show that he is no longer a Democrat, that he is an independent, and that he may run for Congress this year. See this story. Thanks to Carter Momberger for the … Continue reading
On January 28, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an order putting a Republican candidate for the Illinois legislature back on the ballot. Cynthia Hebda is a Republican running for State House, 59th district, which includes part of Lake County and … Continue reading
Law Professor Edward B. Foley has this dispassionate and well-reasoned column about the January 21 Supreme Court opinion, Citizens United v FEC. Foley is at Moritz College of Law in Ohio, and is an expert in election law. … Continue reading