June 10, 2026
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Ballot Access News reports:
Nader Hawaii 2004 Ballot Access Case Delayed
The 9th circuit will postpone proceedings in Nader v Cronin, the Hawaii 2004 ballot access case over whether a state may require six times as many signatures for a presidential independent candidate as it requires for an entire new party.
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From Mike Renzulli. Posted to IPR by Paulie.
Hello Everyone,
I thought you all might like to know that the AZLP had its convention on Saturday and we churned out some great results!…
Original blog posts in Ballot Access News by Richard Winger. Posted to IPR by Paulie.
Montana Bills for Registration by Party are Tabled
Two Montana bills to institute registration by party have been tabled.
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Mike Renzulli writes:
The Maricopa County Libertarian Party held its bi-annual convention, elected new officers and passed some resolutions.
Specifically, the MCLP is now on record in opposing the death penalty, has passed a modified version of the Barr resolution rejected by the LNC at their meeting in San Diego last week (Except paragraphs 1 and 2 were replaced with:
WHEREAS, Former U.S.
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Posted at Freedom Arizona:
The Constitution Party determined in Orlando this weekend the 2009 Fall National Committee meeting is planned for the Phoenix, Arizona area .
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Arizona’s Phoenix New Times previews next Saturday’s Maricopa County Libertarian Party Convention thusly:
“Democrats drink pinot. Republicans drink whiskey. Libertarians drink at bars. Even better, the grumblety-peg curmudgeons host their political conventions at watering holes –- or at least our local cranks will at the Maricopa County Libertarian Party Convention today at Ticoz Resto-Bar.…
One of the big hurdles alternative parties and independent candidates face in trying to get on the ballot are state rules about where and when ballot access petitions can be circulated.…
Posted at Ballot Access News
On November 13, Arizona filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the Court to hear Nader v Brewer (which is now called Brewer v Nader).
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“You know, comrades,” says Stalin, “that I think in regard to this: I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this —- who will count the votes, and how.”…