Richard Winger
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| Organization: | Ballot Access News |
| Role: | Founder and former publisher |
Richard Lee Winger (born August 27, 1943) was the publisher of Ballot Access News, a monthly newsletter covering developments in ballot access law.[1] Winger has been accepted as an expert on election law in federal courts in nine states.[2]
Biography
Richard Winger is from California. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, as a political science major in 1966 and attended graduate school in political science at UCLA.[3]
Work and activities
Ballot access news
In 1985, Winger launched Ballot Access News.[4] According to Winger's resume, the newsletter covers "legal, legislative and political developments of interest to minor parties and independent candidates."[3] Winger stepped down as publisher in 2023.[5]
Election law testimony
Winger has testified as an expert witness in various court cases involving third parties.[3]
Coalition on Free and Open Elections
In 1985, Winger helped found the Coalition on Free and Open Elections (COFOE). The organization supported efforts to liberalize ballot access laws through state legislatures as well as through the courts.[6] COFOE briefly had the backing of the ACLU, and has sponsored various lawsuits and other initiatives through the years.[7]
Political campaigns
In 1986, Winger ran for Secretary of State of California as the Libertarian nominee. He placed fourth out of five candidates, receiving 1.5% of the vote.[8]
Affiliations and alliances
Election Law Journal
Winger serves on the editorial board of the Election Law Journal.[9]
Media
Recent news
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See also
- What is an influencer
- Coalition on Free and Open Elections
- California Proposition 14, Top-Two Primaries Amendment (June 2010)
- Ballot Access News
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIN, "Richard Winger," accessed November 20, 2025
- ↑ Napa Valley Register, "Maldonado's election reform proposal deeply flawed," February 9, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Prohibitionists.org, "Richard Winger," accessed November 20, 2025
- ↑ Seton Hall Law, "Richard Lee Winger," accessed November 20, 2025
- ↑ Ballot Access News, "Personnel Change for Ballot Access News," June 1, 2023
- ↑ Coalition on Free and Open Elections, "Practice Areas," accessed May 16, 2017
- ↑ Coalition on Free and Open Elections, "Minutes, COFOE Meeting Of March 18, 2017," accessed May 16, 2017
- ↑ Join California, "November 4, 1986, General Election," accessed November 20, 2025
- ↑ Mary Ann Liebert, "Election Law Journal," accessed November 20, 2025
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