On August 27, the federal government refused to exempt Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii and Wisconsin from the new federal law that tells states they must mail overseas absentee ballots no later than 45 days before the election. See this story, on … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2010
On August 25, the Socialist Party of Michigan asked for reconsideration in its ballot access lawsuit, Socialist Party of Michigan v Land, in Ingham County Circuit Court. On August 18, the judge had ruled that the party had filed the … Continue reading
Louisiana held a primary for the Libertarian Party on August 28 for U.S. Senate. Although the results aren’t complete, Randall Todd Hayes so far has 1,529 votes, and Anthony Gentile has 950.
On August 28, West Virginia held primary elections for the Democratic, Republican and Mountain Parties for U.S. Senate. Preliminary election returns are available on the Secretary of State’s web page here. So far, the Mountain Party has the best turnout. … Continue reading
According to John A. Murphy, a Nader supporter and a vigorous and passionate fighter for ballot access reform in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party’s State Committee has decided to support SB 252, the ballot access reform bill. Murphy’s source is … 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