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Feb 25, 2013

Pro-Pot Candidate to Remain on D.C. Special Election Ballot

Paul Zukerberg, a candidate in the April 23 At-Large special election, will remain on the ballot.

Feb 22, 2013

D.C. Council Candidate Alleges That Elections Board is Failing to Update Voter Rolls

A candidate struggling to stay on the ballot for the At-Large special election scheduled for April 23 has accused the Board of Elections of failing to properly file change-of-address forms for tens of thousands of D.C. voters.

Jan 24, 2013

Field of At-Large Candidates for Special Election Narrowed Down Significantly

Only eight of 20 At-Large contenders turned in nominating petitions on time yesterday to get on the April 23 ballot.

Aug 20, 2012

Anti-Corporate Cash Group Fights to Stay on November Ballot

A group seeking to ban corporate contributions to D.C. campaigns is fighting to stay on the November ballot.

Jul 31, 2012

In Win for Libertarians, Virginia Court Finds That Restrictions on Petition Circulators are Unconstitutional

A Virginia court has ruled that restrictions on who can and cannot circulate nominating petitions for candidates to get on the ballot are unconstitutional.

Jul 31, 2012

Libertarian Party Sues D.C. Over Ballot Access Regulations

The Libertarian Party is suing D.C. over rules restricting who can and cannot collect signatures to get candidates for elected office on the ballot.

Nov 14, 2011

Sign Here, Please

It’s about that time again — starting today, candidates for the April 3, 2012 D.C. primary election will be out gathering signatures to get themselves on the ballot.

May 14, 2010

District Candidates Begin Picking Up Nominating Petitions

The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics is tweeting updates this morning as 2010 candidates stop by on the first day to pick up nominating petitions. Starting today, candidates have until Wednesday, July 7 to collect the required number of signatures in order to appear on the ballot for the September primary elections. We can expect to see campaign volunteers hitting up high pedestrian traffic areas, like outside of major retailers and Metro station…

 
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