Earlier, we reported that Bob Barr had missed the deadline to be on the Maine ballot. The signatures were due in to town clerks by August 8, and the LP had failed to submit enough signatures on time. However, Ballot Access News has updated its entry.
UPDATE: It appears that the Maine town and county clerks are using their discretionary powers and are accepting the slightly late filing by the LP. The actual state deadline is August 15, so the petitions will still meet that more important deadline.
The Barr campaign petitions now have 5,520 signatures, which should be enough to make the 4,000 valid requirement.
Thanks to Eric Garris for this news.
Maybe, maybe not. We’ll see.
No, this will just be more time for the LP criminals to collect more spoils.
Yes.
But hopefully the close call will be a wake up one.
Good news.