On February 23, the North Carolina State Board of Elections determined that the Green and Constitution Parties can keep their registrants, at least until June 2021. Both parties lost their qualified status in November 2020 for failing to poll 2% … Continue reading
On February 23, New York city held a special election to fill the vacancy in the 31st city council seat, in Queens. This is the second New York city special election this year in which ranked choice voting has been … Continue reading
On the evening of February 23, the Virginia Republican Party decided how to nominate its statewide nominees for the 2021 election. They will hold a drive-through state convention in Lynchburg. See this story. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. … Continue reading
On February 22, the Virginia legislature passed SB 1148. It moves the non-presidential primary from the second Tuesday in June to the third Tuesday in June. It has the indirect effect of moving the non-presidential independent candidate petition deadline from … Continue reading
On February 23, the Iowa Senate passed SF 413. It makes the petitions for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, more difficult. The statewide petition for President, Governor and U.S. Senator rises from 1,500 to 3,500 signatures. Furthermore, … Continue reading
