Texas petitions for unqualified parties to obtain a place on the ballot may start to circulate on March 9. They are due May 22. Past print issues of Ballot Access News have said the deadline is May 16, but that … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
This article explains that four Republican activists recently moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands so they could be elected Delegates to the Republican National Connvention. The caucus that chooses Virgin Island delegates is Thursday, March 10. The article says the … Continue reading
On March 8, Idaho held a presidential primary for the Constitution Party. Scott Copeland, who is from Texas, won a majority. See the results here. Idaho is the only state giving the Constitution Party its own presidential primary this year. … Continue reading
Since 1981, Ohio law has said that 17-year-olds may vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the time of the general election. The law says, “3503.011. At a primary election every qualified elector who is or will be … Continue reading
On March 8, the Oklahoma Senate unanimously passed SB 1016. It alters the voter registration form. Currently the form lists the qualified parties, with a checkbox for each. There is also a blank line for someone to register into a … Continue reading