On December 28, the same three judges who ruled against the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts on November 16, refused to reconsider their ruling, in Barr v Galvin, 09-2426. This is the case over whether an unqualified party can use a … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2010
This article in California’s Capitol Weekly newspaper explains that several California legislators are very likely to be defeated in 2012 (if they try to run for re-election), because of the new Citizens Redistricting Commission process for drawing boundaries for the … Continue reading
Two Rhode Island legislators say they will introduce a proposed state constitutional amendment in 2011, providing that when no one in a November election for federal or state office gets as much as 50% of the total vote, the state … Continue reading
Ballot Access News December 1, 2010 – Volume 26, Number 7 This issue was originally printed on white paper. Table of Contents 2010 WAS BEST MID-TERM ELECTION FOR MINOR PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES IN OVER 75 YEARS WASHINGTON TRIAL ON … Continue reading
On December 28, U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline issued this 14-page ruling in Miller v Treadwell, 3:10-cv-0252. Although Joe Miller had already lost in the Alaska Supreme Court over the vote count for U.S. Senate, he had some distinct … Continue reading
A lower state court in Chicago will hear arguments on January 4, over whether Rahm Emanuel meets the Chicago residency requirement to run for Mayor. Emanuel is currently on the ballot, but some voter-plaintiffs are trying to get him removed. … Continue reading