Jul
25
2011
Source: Ballot Access News
Sanford Levinson, a well-known law professor at the University of Texas, has this column at the legal blog Balkinization about Americans Elect. Professor Levinson suggests that Americans Elect will nominate General David Petraeus for President. Petraeus is retired.
Levinson also worries that a strong showing by Americans Elect would prevent anyone from Read more »
Jul
25
2011
Source: Ballot Access News
As previously reported, on March 17, 2011, the Libertarian National Committee sued the Federal Election Commission, to gain the ability to receive a bequest of $217,734 that had been left to the party by Raymond Burrington, who had died on April 26, 2007. Federal campaign laws prevent anyone from giving that much money to a national committee of a political party in any one calendar year. Read more »
Jul
25
2011
Source: Ballot Access News
North Carolina, and eleven other states, lets state income tax filers choose a political party that they wish to help. North Carolina taxpayers can choose to send $3 to the ballot-qualified party of their choice, by checking a box on the form.
For the income tax returns that have come in during the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, 6.9% of the taxpayers who participated chose the Libertarian Party. Read more »
Jul
25
2011
Source: Ballot Access News
Jim Cook has this article at Irregular Times, expressing doubt that Americans Elect, or any other institution or group, is capable of running an Internet election that is secure from hackers. Read more »
Jul
25
2011
Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)
Dear Friend of Liberty,
Are you thinking about running for office in 2012?
I hope so. I also hope you will get involved with your local Libertarian Party affiliate right now so you will get to know other Libertarians in your area, and so that they can get to know you too. Read more »
Jul
25
2011
Source: Ballot Access News
Micah Sifry has this lengthy article about Americans Elect at Tech President, a web page that covers how the internet has changed politics in the United States. Read more »
