Alabama has over 100 partisan offices up for election in November, for which candidates must file with the Secretary of State, not the county. Yet, other than for president, there are only two independent or minor party candidates on the … Continue reading
The American Shopping Party is a ballot-qualified party in Hawaii. The Hawaii deadline for a qualified party to submit its presidential elector candidates is 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 9. The American Shopping Party slipped its papers under the door after … Continue reading
On September 12, a USC Dornsife/LA Times Poll was released for California’s U.S. Senate race. Only two Democrats are on the ballot, thanks to the top-two system, and write-ins aren’t permitted. The poll findings: Kamala Harris 30%; Loretta Sanchez 16%; … Continue reading
Political parties that wish to substitute a new presidential or vice-presidential candidate are free to do that, thanks to the existence of the Electoral College, even if it is too late to reprint ballots. In all states, the election laws … Continue reading
On September 12, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that West Virginia law does not allow individuals to be independent candidates, if they are registered members of a qualified party. See the two-page order here. Wells v Miller, 16-0779. … Continue reading
