Ballot access in the courts: decisions expected in AL, IL, MO, NM, and OH
from Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
In Alabama, U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson will decide Hall v Bennett. The issue is whether the state’s severe... Read more.
Gary Johnson: “I hope to” run for President again, would do so as a Libertarian
In an interview Wednesday with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business, discussing federalism and state pushback against the federal government, Gov. Gary Johnson was asked... Read more.
Virginia Senate passes bill providing for run-offs in statewide elections
via Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
On February 9, the Virginia Senate passed SB 742. Here is the text of the bill. It says that when no one gets as much as... Read more.
Drew Curtis to run for Kentucky Gov. as independent
Drew Curtis, founder and owner of the popular humorous news-aggregation website FARK.com, has announced that he will run for Governor of Kentucky as an independent... Read more.
Seven parties to participate participate in UK debates
In the UK a controversy over which parties to include in the televised debates seems to have been resolved in an unexpected manner. Instead of four or five parties... Read more.
Gov. Gary Johnson’s reaction to the State of the Union address
January 21, 2015, Santa Fe, NM — Former New Mexico Governor and Honorary Chairman of the Our America Initiative Gary Johnson released the following statement... Read more.
List of states that will (or might) hold Libertarian and Green presidential primaries
via Richard Winger at Ballot Access News
The Washington Post has this summary of when presidential primaries will be held in each state in 2016. The article reveals... Read more.
Dan Feliciano leaves Libertarian Party, publicly joins Republican Party
Dan Feliciano topped the list of Libertarian gubernatorial percentage results in 2014, with 4.3% (8,285 votes) for Governor of Vermont. His vote total in the... Read more.
Virginia legislator re-elected in three-way race as Independent… while in jail
Del. Joseph D. Morrissey was convicted of misdemeanor charges related to sexual activities with a 17-year-old receptionist at his law office, and is currently serving... Read more.
Competitive Elections Wisconsin seeks bill reducing ballot access hurdles
Competitive Elections Wisconsin, a coalition of groups, parties, and former candidates seeking ballot access reform, has issued the following open letter and draft... Read more.