Aug 13, 2014: Atlanta Progressive News: Bozarth Successfully Petitions onto Ballot in State House Race
Richard Winger, the editor of Ballot Access News, tells APN that there have been a few candidates over the last ten years to successfully get on the ballot for State House, although only a fraction of those who have tried.
Richard Winger, the editor of Ballot Access News, tells APN that there have been a few candidates over the last ten years to successfully get on the ballot for State House, although only a fraction of those who have tried.
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June 27, 2014: Anniston Star: History defines Alabama’s open primaries
“The number of open primary states has been declining for some time,” said Richard Winger, the editor and publisher of Ballot Access News. “Intellectually, I do think a closed primary makes more sense.” Feb 17, 2014: Richard Winger: Ballot Access News: Analysis Shows Dwindling Financial Resources for State Political Parties, for Democrats and Republicans
Dec 18, 2013: Richard Winger: Ballot Access News: Tenth Circuit Agrees with U.S. District Court that New Mexico Contribution Limits on Political Committees Are Likely Invalid
Dec 7, 2013: Democracy Chronicles: Green, Libertarian, Constitution Parties Fight Ballot Access Case
Pennsylvania is a major state but according to an article in Ballot Access News, by election reform and ballot access expert Richard Winger, Third Circuit Will Hold Oral Argument in Pennsylvania Minor Party Ballot Access Case in February, Pennsylvania is likely to prevent major parties like the Green and Libertarian Party from competing Nov 8, 2013: Daily Beast: Libertarian Robert Sarvis Drew Record High Votes in Virginia
As Richard Winger of Ballot Access News told the Daily Beast, no third party gubernatorial candidate in the South has performed this well in over forty years. The last time was in 1970 when the primarily African American National Democratic Party ran a candidate in opposition against Alabama Governor George Wallace. With no Republican candidate on the ballot, the National Democrats received 15% of the vote. Nov 7, 2013: Independent Political Report: Ballot Access News reports votes for LP candidates in Virginia legislative races
On November 5, 2013, Virginia held elections for all 100 seats in the lower house of the state legislature. Sept 13, 2013: Richard Winger: Ballot Access News: California Legislature Adjourns for the Year; Predictions of Top-Two Proponents Are Not Fulfilled
Sept 5, 2013: Greater Rochester Libertarian Party: Newsletter: LPNY wins important ballot access lawsuit
Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News, noted that the court ruling is a valuable precedent because the court held that no state interest exists for the discriminatory law, and that it must be invalidated even if the burden on the Libertarian Party and its voters is not severe. |
Mar 5, 2013: Oklahoma Policy Institue: Evidence mounts for Oklahoma ballot access reform (Guest Blog: Zachary Knight)
In a recent analysis of border states, Richard Winger of Ballot Access News showed evidence of how many Oklahoma voters were denied an opportunity to vote for Gary Johnson. Based on the vote percentage in bordering counties, Mr. Winger determined that had Gary Johnson been on the Oklahoma ballot in 2012, he would have received about 20,000 votes. This is roughly 1.5 percent of the vote cast in Oklahoma. That is a far cry from disrupting the 67-33 percent election results that brought a Republican win in Oklahoma.
In a recent analysis of border states, Richard Winger of Ballot Access News showed evidence of how many Oklahoma voters were denied an opportunity to vote for Gary Johnson. Based on the vote percentage in bordering counties, Mr. Winger determined that had Gary Johnson been on the Oklahoma ballot in 2012, he would have received about 20,000 votes. This is roughly 1.5 percent of the vote cast in Oklahoma. That is a far cry from disrupting the 67-33 percent election results that brought a Republican win in Oklahoma.
Dec 31, 2012: Richmond Times Dispatch: How did Virginia's ballot access get so strict?
"It seems obvious to me that Virginia is the hardest," said Richard Winger, a Californian who since 1985 has published Ballot Access News, a monthly newsletter.
"It seems obvious to me that Virginia is the hardest," said Richard Winger, a Californian who since 1985 has published Ballot Access News, a monthly newsletter.
Nov 28, 2012: Trib.com:Third parties: Wyoming ballot access laws limit free speech
In 1958, the Economy Party got on the ballot and polled 4,979 votes in the gubernatorial race, which was the difference between the two major party candidates, said Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News
In 1958, the Economy Party got on the ballot and polled 4,979 votes in the gubernatorial race, which was the difference between the two major party candidates, said Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News
Sept 7, 2012: End The Lie: Ballot access: a continued struggle for third parties in America
As stated by the website Ballot Access News, Stein will not be on the ballot in Wyoming since Secretary of State Max Maxfield determined she did not have enough valid signatures.
As stated by the website Ballot Access News, Stein will not be on the ballot in Wyoming since Secretary of State Max Maxfield determined she did not have enough valid signatures.
May 30, 2012: Atlanta Journal Constitution: Suit challenges Georgia's ballot access laws
It is not unusual for a state to require signatures for independent candidates or those nominated by third parties. But Georgia has been labeled as having the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country by Ballot Access News, an independent chronicler of election law in the states.
It is not unusual for a state to require signatures for independent candidates or those nominated by third parties. But Georgia has been labeled as having the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country by Ballot Access News, an independent chronicler of election law in the states.
Apr 1, 2011: Capitol Beat OK: Rep. Charles Key leads ballot access reform with House Bill 1058
On March 16, Nebraska became the first state this year to enact ballot access reform, according to Richard Winger's Ballot Access News. The Cornhusker State eliminated "the county distribution requirement for statewide non-presidential independent candidate petitions," when Governor Dave Heineman signed LB 399 into law.
On March 16, Nebraska became the first state this year to enact ballot access reform, according to Richard Winger's Ballot Access News. The Cornhusker State eliminated "the county distribution requirement for statewide non-presidential independent candidate petitions," when Governor Dave Heineman signed LB 399 into law.
Sept 20, 2004: IPA: Ballot Access: Restriction on Democracy?
RICHARD WINGER Editor of Ballot Access News, Winger said today: “Since the 1890s, when ballot access laws first came into existence in the U.S., both major parties have used the ballot access laws for their own partisan advantage…. This year, though, partisan use of the ballot access procedures for independent candidates has been unusually active.
RICHARD WINGER Editor of Ballot Access News, Winger said today: “Since the 1890s, when ballot access laws first came into existence in the U.S., both major parties have used the ballot access laws for their own partisan advantage…. This year, though, partisan use of the ballot access procedures for independent candidates has been unusually active.
Ballot Access News is a U.S.-based monthly online and print newsletter edited and published by Richard Winger of California, an expert on ballot access law in the United States. Published since 1985, the newsletter advocates "fair and equitable ballot access laws." Ballot Access News reports on state and federal court decisions, compares American ballot access laws to those of other democratic nations, and documents the number of votes independent and minor party candidates receive. The newsletter also records the activities of the Coalition for Free and Open Elections, an interest group of minor party members and others working together on ballot access law reform issues. Further, the newsletter occasionally notes developments on the usage of instant-runoff voting in the United States.
Richard Lee Winger (born August 27, 1943) is an American political activist and analyst. He is the publisher and editor of Ballot Access News. He sits on the editorial board of the Election Law Journal. Winger publishes analysis, statistics and legal information and supports more equitable laws allowing access to the ballot for minor parties. Winger is widely regarded as an expert on ballot access and election law. Though not a lawyer, he testifies in court cases and legislative hearings and is a source for media and political organizers. He has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Journal of Election Law, the Fordham Urban Law Review, American Review of Politics, California Journal and other publications. He has appeared as a commentator on ballot access on NBC, ABC, CNN, and NPR. Since 1985 Winger has published Ballot Access News, a monthly newsletter covering developments in ballot access law and among the minor parties generally.
