Delaware recognizes parties if they have registration of at least one-tenth of 1% of the state total. At the February 2019 tally, the American Delta Party, which had been qualified, slipped below the minimum needed. It has 664 registrants but … Continue reading
On February 8, the Ninth Circuit refused to rehear Soltysik v Padilla, 16-55758. This is the lawsuit that challenges California’s refusal to put the party label of candidates on the ballot (for congress or partisan state office) if the candidate … Continue reading
On Tuesday, February 12, the Kansas House Ethics, Elections and Local Government Committee held a hearing on HB 2113. It lowers the petition for newly-qualifying parties from 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1%. Three Green Party leaders, Teresa … Continue reading
On February 12, the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 94, which requires presidential candidates for the general election to reveal their tax returns. It also says that no presidential elector may vote for someone in the electoral college who … Continue reading
On February 15, William Weld said he has launched an exploratory committee for a race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020.
