Wisconsin election law changes once again on unmanned ballot drop box rules
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Election laws are changing again in the battleground state of Wisconsin. The unelected State Board of Elections on Thursday approved unenforceable rules for the operation of unmanned ballot drop boxes in the November election. More than 1,800 local election clerks will decide whether and how to use unmanned ballot drop boxes after […]
Replacing Biden on ballot in Michigan almost impossible, says state clerk
DEXTER, Mich. — Democrats will face considerable difficulty choosing an alternative candidate to President Biden on Michigan’s ballot, according to a county clerk who is a Democrat himself. Michigan is a must-win state for Democrats, with a presidential winner running in it in every election since 2008. “This is Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum. To […]
Arkansas abortion rights ballot initiative rejected by secretary of state
Arkansas’ Secretary of State on Wednesday rejected a right-to-abortion ballot measure that would have guaranteed access to the procedure in the state up to 18 weeks into pregnancy. in Letter to Arkansas calling for limited government Secretary of State John Thurston, whose organization is behind the effort, said the group has not filed required statements […]
Wisconsin election law says only way to exit from ballot is death
If President Joe Biden decides to withdraw from the presidential race, Wisconsin’s law would create a new obstacle for Democrats to nominate his successor. The only reason a candidate can withdraw is death. by State Voting Access Procedures“Any person who has filed his or her candidacy papers and is eligible to appear on the ballot […]
Billy Wagner holding out Hall of Fame hope before final year on ballot
Just to be safe, Billy Wagner joked that he’ll throw bullpen pitches every few weeks. “I’m just trying to not blow a save between now and January,” the former Mets closer said Tuesday before his former team hosts the Nationals to open a six-game home series before the All-Star break. “We’ll see how it goes […]
Election Integrity Group Hammers NC Democrats for Trying to Keep Cornel West, RFK Jr. Off Ballot to Protect Biden
Election integrity advocates are targeting North Carolina Democrats who are trying to block ballot access for third-party candidates in an effort to boost President Biden’s struggling presidential campaign. The Fair Elections Fund launched a $175,000 media offensive on Monday, including ads aimed at three Democrats on the North Carolina State Board of Elections who are […]
Baltimore ballot measure would offer $1K ‘baby bonus’ to new parents
Teachers in Baltimore, Maryland, are urging city voters in November to approve a measure they’re calling on to provide new parents with $1,000 in an effort to reduce child poverty starting at birth, known as the “baby bonus.” Supporters of the initiative say they have garnered the 10,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court new liberal majority reverses ruling that banned most ballot drop boxes in swing state
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new liberal majority overturned a ruling that banned most ballot drop boxes, clearing the way for election officials to resume their use in battleground states by November. In July 2022, the state Supreme Court, then dominated by a conservative majority, ruled that absentee ballot drop boxes, which were widely used in […]
EXCLUSIVE: Election Integrity Group Targets State Board Barring RFK Jr. From Ballot
A new election integrity watchdog organization is launching a six-figure media campaign and an investigation into the North Carolina State Board of Elections after it initially rejected ballot access to third-party candidates, RFK Jr. and Cornel West, the Daily Caller has learned first. The North Carolina State Board of Elections ruled 3-2 on Wednesday to […]
RFK Jr. campaign refiles signatures in fresh Nevada ballot bid
LAS VEGAS — The independent campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president announced Friday that it has submitted a “second round” of 30,000 signatures to appear on Nevada’s ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The latest attempt comes after Kennedy’s first petition was invalidated because it did not include the name of […]