An Alternate Choice to Career Politicians
Dennis Baylor, write-in candidate
Special Election for Pennsylvania State Senator 29th District: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
How to Vote for Dennis Baylor — Write-In Voting
Within the six counties that make up the 29th state Senate district, three types of voting machines are used. Click on the county in which you reside from the list below to see how you can write in your vote for Dennis Baylor.
Why Write-In Your Vote?
Dennis Baylor has been campaigning for the state Senate seat for over a year. On February 13, 2008, he began collecting the necessary 1,355 signatures to appear on the general election ballot as a minority party candidate. In November, he garnered over 2,000 votes for the position; incumbent Senator Jim Rhoades won posthumously, forcing a special election.
Mr. Baylor’s votes as a “No Party” Party candidate met the qualifications for minor party status, but only briefly, as the Dept. of State withdrew its recognition after re-interpreting state election law. He has since filed petition for review of the ballot access denial in both Commonwealth and state Supreme Courts – twice – to no avail. Consequently Mr. Baylor’s name will not be allowed on the ballot in March, despite his ample community support. Wrtie-in votes are now vital to the success of our ”Help Stop America’s Most Extravagant Legislature” campaign!
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History of Dennis Baylor’s Campaign
Dennis Baylor announced his candidacy to the press in early February, 2008. As a non-majority party candidate, his campaign has been based on ballot access reform to enable a more fair election process by providing voters with real choices for representation in our state government. Mr. Baylor’s fight to put the power of choice back into the hands of voters, rather than with those who seek to promote their own personal interests, has met with many obstacles - most notably the denial of ballot access and inadequate time limits.
Listed below are local newspaper articles that chronicle Mr. Baylor’s year-long campaign. To read each article, simply click its corresponding link, and then “Go Back” when finished.
News Articles from Dennis Baylor’s Campaign
Meet the Candidate, 2/8/08
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=79468
Candidate for Senate vows to clean House, 2/8/08
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=79469
Baylor eyes Senate seat, 2/25/08
http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2008/02/25/import/19328306.txt
County Democrats endorse candidates, 3/11/08
http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2008/03/11/import/19378906.txt
State is biased, Senate hopeful from Tilden says, 6/5/08
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=94338
Tilden man challenges Pa. election code rules, 8/12/08
“Oversight” excludes candidate, 10/8/08
Baylor 86’ed from Forum, 10/8/08
Schuylkill chamber hosts “debate” minus incumbents, 10/9/08
Rhoades likely to remain on ballot; special election could be held soon after. 10/19/08
Rhoades’ chief of staff: Campaign should go on, 10/20/08
Baylor criticizes Pa. spending, tax system, 10/31/08
Special vote will be held after Rhoades’ re-election, 11/5/08 (?)
http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=112605
Letter calls for Argall to “repay” money, 12/5/08
Baylor forms No-Party Party, 12/5/08
No access for No-Party candidate on ballot, 12/11/08
Baylor files suit in state Supreme Court, 12/17/08
Attorney general opposes election lawsuit, 12/30/08
GOP gets more time to respond to Baylor suit, 1/7/09
GOP asks state high court to deny Baylor’s lawsuit, 1/9/09
Pa. high court nixes Baylor suit, 1/13/09
Baylor suit dismissed by Commonwealth Court, 1/15/09
http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2009/01/15/news/breaking_news/doc496fad477bef6684577744.txt
Election code suit dismissed on technicality, 1/16/09
Re-filed Baylor suit heard today, 2/4/09
Baylor loses round in court, 2/5/09
