The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina newspaper, The Sun News, has this story in its May 16 edition about the North Carolina First Party. The petition deadline is May 17, and the party needs 85,379 valid signatures. Even though the story … Continue reading
On May 20, Thursday, at 2:30 pm, a North Carolina Superior Court will hear oral arguments in Brody v North Carolina State Board of Elections, 10cvs-3216. This is a case that raises an issue that has apparently never before been … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Robert Bennett of Utah has been running for re-election this year. However, no one may get on a primary ballot in that state if the person does not show 35% support at a party endorsements convention. Bennett failed … Continue reading
On May 15, the Maine Libertarian Party held a party meeting, and voted to attempt a petition to qualify the party for the 2012 ballot. See this story. The full party petition in Maine has only existed since 1976, and … Continue reading
The New York Times has this article, discussing the ongoing discussion on whether to make New York city elections non-partisan. Over three-fourths of the twenty largest cities in the U.S. have non-partisan elections, including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. The … Continue reading
