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Displaying all articles tagged:
Ballot Access
early and often
June 26, 2024
What the Polls Miss About RFK Jr. and Third-Party Candidates
Right now, national and battleground-state polls assume every candidate is running everywhere. That’s actually not the case.
By
Ed Kilgore
ballot access
May 28, 2024
Could Biden Be Left Off the Ohio Ballot in November?
Either by legislative action or an early virtual nomination, Biden will likely be on the ballot. The issue may let him avoid convention protests, too.
By
Ed Kilgore
what we know
May 24, 2024
Will Joe Biden Be on the Ballot in Ohio or Not?
A procedural conflict in Ohio’s election law could potentially leave Biden’s name off the state’s November ballot. Here’s what we know.
By
Nia Prater
early and often
Apr. 20, 2024
Democracy Doesn’t Need Independent Candidates Like RFK Jr.
Candidates who represent no party or distinct point of view other than their own ambitions don’t make our system better. They’re often just spoilers.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Sept. 14, 2020
Greens Off Wisconsin Ballot, Kanye Hanging On By a Thread
The top Wisconsin court ruled that the need to get mail ballots out before a hard deadline this week trumps minor-party appeals.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Sept. 11, 2020
Wisconsin Ballot-Access Legal Battle Could Screw Up Voting by Mail
Don’t look now, but the chaos over Wisconsin’s April primary could be repeated in November as courts interfere with mail-ballot timetables.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
May 18, 2020
Amash Reverses Course and Folds Presidential Candidacy
The would-be spoiler decided it was not a good year for Libertarians, who will now nominate a serious and less viable party activist.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Apr. 20, 2020
The Coronavirus Might Force Minor Parties Off the 2020 Ballot
It’s tough to collect petitions during a pandemic, so it’s unclear whether Libertarians, Greens, or others will matter in November.
By
Ed Kilgore