South Dakota Constitution Party Uses State Convention to Nominate Candidates that Normally Must Use Primary

The Constitution Party is ballot-qualified in South Dakota. However, under the law, the state won’t recognize party nominees for Congress or legislature who are nominated by convention, even though all parties can nominate for certain other partisan offices by convention. … Continue reading

Pennsylvania Election Officials Agree that 5,000 Signature Petition for Statewide Minor Party and Independent Candidates Applies to All Groups, Not Just the Three Parties in the Lawsuit

On July 7, Pennsylvania election officials said that the 2016 statewide petition requirement (5,000 signatures) for minor party and independent candidates will be in effect for every group and candidate, not just the three parties that were involved in recent … Continue reading