by INFORUM
Judge rejects ballot lawsuit
September 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm in INFORUM
Says primary rules ‘serve state interest’
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger that was filed by three Libertarian candidates for the state Legislature who sought placement on the November ballot. Continue Reading
This is a sad testimonial to the limitations our “democratic government” has on the development of third parties.
“Primary elections serve as a mechanism to “winnow out and reject all but serious candidates,†and ballot requirements allow states to avoid voter confusion, overcrowded ballots and frivolous candidates, Erickson wrote.” (Quote from article)
So what is the harm in ANY of this? Whats wrong with having less than serious candidates? If voters get confused by having more than 2 candidates, perhaps they should get better educated!
I do believe candidates should be nominated by a party, This would reduce the likelyhood of all these variables happening, especially non serious candidates. They can register and form their own party, but this too would show a serious candidate from one who is not.
Until we allow changes like this, we will have a continuation of a gridlocked 2 party partisan system where candidates are counterproductive to the best interest of the country.
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I have another tangental question about Primary Elections. Perhaps someone can shed some light to the truth for me.
I went to a “primary” election a couple of years ago, and was told I MUST vote for all the candidates of one party, I could not vote across party lines. If I did, my ballot would be thrown out.
Well, as an independant I found this very offensive, I didn’t WANT to vote for some of those candidates, and had no desire to officially endorse any one party. I almost walked out.
Whats the truth on this? Did I REALLY have to vote for a single party instead of the candidates of my choice?
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