Hammer v. Secretary of State

[¶ 1] Alex Hammer appeals from a decision of the Superior Court (Penobscot *701County, Murphy, J.) affirming a decision of the Secretary of State denying Hammer gubernatorial ballot access based on his failure to obtain a sufficient number of certified signatures pursuant to 21-A M.R.S. § 354 (2009). Hammer challenges the Secretary of State’s interpretation of section 354 to preclude the submission of nomination petitions by electronic means.1 We affirm the judgment.

[¶2] Alex Hammer sought to be included on Maine’s November 2010 ballot as a non-party candidate for governor. He also sought to…