Tags Archives
You are currently viewing all posts tagged with ballot access.
ACLU files brief in Perry suit challenging Virginia ballot access obstacles
The ACLU has filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s onerous ballot acces rules brought by Texas governor and Republican presidential primary candidate Rick Perry, Richard Winger’s Ballot Access News reports. Virginia law requires a candidate seeking a slot on a statewide ballot to secure 10,000 signatures, including at least 400 from each […]
Read moreArizona LP sues over discriminatory voter registration forms
“On December 29, the Arizona Libertarian Party and the Arizona Green Party filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, complaining about the new version of the voter registration card.,” Richard Winger’s “Ballot Access News” reports. “The new version, mandated by the 2011 session of the legislature, says the two largest parties in the state should […]
Read more2011 Libertarian election results are up
LNC staff have posted a spreadsheet where interested citizens can see for themselves the results of Libertarian campaigns in 2011. You can see it here. In all, 28 Libertarians were elected, or re-elected, to office, including six in partisan races. Go here to chip in $10 or more to support Libertarian candidates. Go here to […]
Read moreFederal court hears Libertarian case
On November 29, the 9th Circuit held oral arguments in Washington Republican Party v Washington State, the case originally filed in 2005 by the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian Parties against the Washington state top-two primary system,” Richard Winger’s Ballot Access News reports. “The political parties also submitted evidence that even sophisticated reporters who cover politics […]
Read more