Maryland is one of the few states that requires a statewide independent candidate to submit more signatures than are needed for an entire new party. Maryland requires 10,000 signatures for a new party but a petition of 1% of the … Continue reading
Three parties have filed petitions to have their presidential nominees on the Virginia ballot, the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties. The deadline was on August 24. The state requires 10,000 valid signatures. Virginia permits petitions to be submitted on a … Continue reading
Colorado counties each have a Canvass Board, charged with helping election officials reconcile election data after any election. According to this story, new regulations will allow qualified minor parties to have representatives on county canvass boards, and there is also … Continue reading
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has this op-ed, criticizing Virginia election law for not allowing any appeal once elections officials determine that a petition doesn’t have enough valid signatures. … Continue reading
According to CBS News, the Republican convention will air a short film about Ron Paul on Tuesday night. See this story. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link. … Continue reading
