15 Nov

Based on social science of the “primacy effect” giving candidates listed first on the ballot a benefit, a federal district court has struck down Florida’s law dictating ballot order of candidates based on the winner of the last governor’s race as unconstitutional.Source: In Extensive Opinion, Federal District Court Holds Unconstitutional Florida Rule Dictating Ballot Order of Candidates Based on Winner...

21:04 / ballot access / vblog
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10 Nov

Three states have filing deadlines within the next week. Michael R. Bloomberg’s renewed flirtation with a presidential campaign, less than three months before the Iowa caucuses, has brought back a perennial question: How late is too late?Source: 2020 Primaries Start in February. The Window for New Candidates Closes Earlier....

04:17 / 2020 / ballot access / presidential primary / vblog
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10 Nov

On November 7, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Merritt v Padilla, 18-55457, the case over an independent candidate’s right to place a title above his own statement of qualifications (in the voter guide, which is sent to every voter in the postal mail) saying he is an independent candidateSource: Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in California Case on...

04:17 / California / vblog
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10 Nov

The California Constitution, Article II, sec. 5(a), says, “The legislature shall provide for primary elections for partisan offices, including an open presidential primary whereby the candidates on the ballot are those found by the Secretary of State to be recognized candidates.”Source: Hearing Set in California State Court Case Over Meaning of “Open Primary” in California Constitution for Presidential Primaries...

04:17 / presidential primary / vblog
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