Arizona Supreme Court is still to explain why it removed rapper Kanye West from the ballot as independent for president in 2020.
Independent Politicians articles on Democracy Chronicles
Independent politicians are not connected to a political party. Washington was the only American president elected as an independent, being not formally affiliated with any party. Also see Third Party Central.
Supreme Court Declines to Fix North Carolina Independent Petitions
Feb. 22, U.S. Supreme Court revealed it won’t hear Kopitke v Bell, 20-897, the challenge to the NC independent presidential petition.
Massive Third Party Ballot Access Defeat in New York
In order to get on the ballot, a candidate must meet a variety of complex, state-specific filing requirements and deadlines.
Multiple States to Stop Allowing Write-in Votes for President
States increasingly deciding they will not tally the write-in votes for declared write-in presidential candidates.
Why Was Kanye West Kept Off the 2020 Arizona Ballot?
On September 8, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a short order saying Kanye West could not be on the ballot as an independent candidate for president.
Lawsuit says Election Rules Harm New Mexico Third Parties
The complaint says candidates who aren’t Democrats, Republicans or Libertarians face a much tougher time getting their names on the ballot.
The Hill Revisits “Five landmark moments of testimony to Congress”
As televised impeachment hearings approach, The Hill revisits five instances where past congressional hearings delivered major drama.
70-Year-Old Ballot Order Law Challenged Anew In Florida
Democrats are challenging a law that requires candidates belonging to the party of the current governor to be listed first on the ballot.
Governor Signs Bill Abolishing Pennsylvania Straight-Ticket Voting
On June 28, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed SB 48, a budget bill that includes a provision abolishing the straight-ticket device.
Candidate Sues Cherokee Nation in Federal Court to Get on Tribal Ballot
Rhonda Brown Fleming sued the Cherokee Nation in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., over whether she should be allowed on the ballot for the June 1.