Comments on: Maryland Outlaws Fusion http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/08/maryland-outlaws-fusion/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:43:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert Jacobs http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/08/maryland-outlaws-fusion/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 Robert Jacobs Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:55:38 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/08/maryland-outlaws-fusion/#comment-1379 In New York, It is allowed for one candidate to be on the ballot more than once for the same office. If the candidate is nominated to be on the ballot for more than one party, then he is on the ballot for each party. For example, a candiate can run for office on the Republican and Conservative party for the same office at the same time. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fusion for a real definition. In New York, It is allowed for one candidate to be on the ballot more than once for the same office. If the candidate is nominated to be on the ballot for more than one party, then he is on the ballot for each party.

For example, a candiate can run for office on the Republican and Conservative party for the same office at the same time.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_fusion for a real definition.

]]> By: Joseph Oddo http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/08/maryland-outlaws-fusion/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 Joseph Oddo Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:44:15 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/08/maryland-outlaws-fusion/#comment-1378 Could you give a definition of what you mean by fusion? Thanks. Could you give a definition of what you mean by fusion? Thanks.

]]> By: Eric Prindle http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/08/maryland-outlaws-fusion/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Eric Prindle Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:45:51 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2006/04/08/maryland-outlaws-fusion/#comment-1334 Indeed, it would be nice if Pennsylvania would take Maryland's example and codify federal court decisions that have struck down state election laws, considering that PA state court judges -- despite the fact that they must have passed Civil Procedure at some point -- have an annoying habit of ignoring the federal courts, leaving candidates and voters in a state of limbo. Indeed, it would be nice if Pennsylvania would take Maryland’s example and codify federal court decisions that have struck down state election laws, considering that PA state court judges — despite the fact that they must have passed Civil Procedure at some point — have an annoying habit of ignoring the federal courts, leaving candidates and voters in a state of limbo.

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