Shelley Lenz, the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of North Dakota in 2020, will run as an independent candidate for the State Senate this year. See this story. North Dakota has very difficult ballot access for minor party and independent … Continue reading
Chris Vance, who spent most of his adult life in Republican Party leadership positions, will run for State Senate in 2022 as an independent candidate. He will run in the 31st district, and he hopes to defeat the incumbent Republican. … Continue reading
On March 18, the Alaska bill that eases the definition of a qualified party passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. Existing law requires a party to have registration equal to 3% of the last vote cast, which is now 10,821. The … Continue reading
On March 18, an Arkansas state trial court enjoined four new laws that restrict procedures for voters at the polls. See this story. There is no written opinion yet. The case had been filed by the Arkansas League of Women … Continue reading
Alaska U.S. House member Don Young died March 18. According to this story, state law requires a special primary within three months of the death, followed by a special general election. The top-four system, passed in November 2020, will be … Continue reading
